#D87C3E Hex Color
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#d87c3e is a muted, pumpkin-like orange with clay-brown undertones. Its medium lightness keeps it mellow rather than loud, which suits autumn branding, food packaging, and youth marketing. It holds up as a dominant base beside deep teal or cream, and black text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.9:1.
Questions about #d87c3e
What is #d87c3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d87c3e is rgb(216, 124, 62), in HSL hsl(24, 66%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 71%, 15%.
Can black body text sit on #d87c3e?
Yes. Black text on #d87c3e reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. White text falls short of that mark, so keep labels and copy dark on this shade.
What colors pair well with #d87c3e?
Deep teal pairs well with #d87c3e because it sharpens the orange's warmth. Cream softens it into an autumn palette, while olive and dark brown suit earthier, low-contrast combinations.
Is #d87c3e readable on white or black?
#d87c3e has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.