#E87C4A Color
#E87C4A is rgb(232, 124, 74) in RGB, hsl(19, 77%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 68%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87C4Argb(232, 124, 74)hsl(19, 77%, 60%)hsv(19, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 68%, 9%)oklch(69.9% 0.148 44.3)lab(64.01% 39.84 46.19)lch(64.01% 61.00 49.22)What #E87C4A 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 #E87C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87C4A Channel Values
How #E87C4A 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 124 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 77% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 68% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87C4A 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 #E87C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87C4A; 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 #E87C4A
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 #E87C4A 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.
#E87C4A#969649#BC8C49#AAAA40#C69A44#EA7777#E97968#999999Using #E87C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87c4a: #E87C4A;background-color: #E87C4A;colors: { 'color-e87c4a': '#E87C4A' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.486, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_e87c4a">#E87C4A</color>fill="#E87C4A"More Orange Colors
#E87C4A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E87C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87C4A?
#E87C4A is a light orange — rgb(232, 124, 74) in RGB and hsl(19, 77%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #E87C4A?
#E87C4A is rgb(232, 124, 74) — red 232, green 124, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87C4A?
#E87C4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 68%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87C4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87C4A scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87C4A 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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