#D88A41 Color
#D88A41 is rgb(216, 138, 65) in RGB, hsl(29, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88A41rgb(216, 138, 65)hsl(29, 66%, 55%)hsv(29, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 15%)oklch(70.1% 0.129 61)lab(64.82% 26.05 50.64)lch(64.82% 56.95 62.77)What #D88A41 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 #D88A41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88A41 Channel Values
How #D88A41 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 138 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88A41 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 #D88A41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88A41; 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 #D88A41
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 #D88A41 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.
#D88A41#9B9B40#B79540#A9A939#BE9E3C#DC8383#DA866F#9C9C9CUsing #D88A41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88a41: #D88A41;background-color: #D88A41;colors: { 'color-d88a41': '#D88A41' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.541, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_d88a41">#D88A41</color>fill="#D88A41"More Orange Colors
#D88A41 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88A41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88A41?
#D88A41 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 138, 65) in RGB and hsl(29, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #D88A41?
#D88A41 is rgb(216, 138, 65) — red 216, green 138, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88A41?
#D88A41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88A41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88A41 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88A41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88A41 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 4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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