#D8844F Color
#D8844F is rgb(216, 132, 79) in RGB, hsl(23, 64%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8844Frgb(216, 132, 79)hsl(23, 64%, 58%)hsv(23, 63%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 15%)oklch(69.2% 0.124 51.6)lab(63.58% 29.70 42.44)lch(63.58% 51.80 55.02)What #D8844F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D8844F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8844F Channel Values
How #D8844F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 216 · G 132 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 64% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 63% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 63% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8844F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D8844F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8844F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D8844F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D8844F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D8844F#97974E#B5904E#A6A648#BC9A4B#DB7F7F#DA816F#999999Using #D8844F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8844f: #D8844F;background-color: #D8844F;colors: { 'color-d8844f': '#D8844F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.518, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d8844f">#D8844F</color>fill="#D8844F"More Orange Colors
#D8844F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8844F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8844F?
#D8844F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 132, 79) in RGB and hsl(23, 64%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #D8844F?
#D8844F is rgb(216, 132, 79) — red 216, green 132, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8844F?
#D8844F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 63%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8844F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8844F scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8844F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8844F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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