#D87857 Hex Color
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#d87857 is a warm, muted reddish orange with mellow terracotta undertones. Its moderate saturation brings energy and optimism without the sharpness of vivid red, making it useful for food branding, autumn palettes, sports accents, and calls to action. Use it as a supporting 30% color with navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly at about 6.7:1. The hex code is #d87857.
Questions about #d87857
What is #d87857 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d87857 is rgb(216, 120, 87), in HSL hsl(15, 62%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 60%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d87857?
Does #d87857 look warm or cool?
#d87857 reads as warm because its red-orange base and mellow terracotta undertones lean toward clay, sunbaked earth, and autumn hues instead of icy, blue-based color families. It brings approachable energy and optimism, making it useful when vivid red would feel too sharp.
Is #d87857 readable on white or black?
#d87857 has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.