#E87954 Color
#E87954 is rgb(232, 121, 84) in RGB, hsl(15, 76%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87954rgb(232, 121, 84)hsl(15, 76%, 62%)hsv(15, 64%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 9%)oklch(69.5% 0.147 39)lab(63.51% 41.71 40.43)lch(63.51% 58.09 44.11)What #E87954 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 #E87954, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87954 Channel Values
How #E87954 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 232 · G 121 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 76% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 64% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87954 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 #E87954
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87954; 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 #E87954
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 #E87954 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.
#E87954#949453#BC8A53#A9A94C#C5984F#EA7575#E97769#989898Using #E87954 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87954: #E87954;background-color: #E87954;colors: { 'color-e87954': '#E87954' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.475, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_e87954">#E87954</color>fill="#E87954"More Orange Colors
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#E87954 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87954?
#E87954 is a light orange — rgb(232, 121, 84) in RGB and hsl(15, 76%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #E87954?
#E87954 is rgb(232, 121, 84) — red 232, green 121, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87954?
#E87954 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87954 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87954 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87954 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87954 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 10.91, which is visibly different.
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