#D87D27 Hex Color
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#d87d27 is a fairly saturated, warm orange with a mellow red-brown undertone. Its medium lightness brings optimism and creative energy without looking neon. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent in food, sports, youth, autumn, and safety designs. The hex code #d87d27 supports black text at about 6.9:1 contrast. That meets WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #d87d27
What is #d87d27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d87d27 is rgb(216, 125, 39), in HSL hsl(29, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 82%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d87d27?
#d87d27 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted cream because their cooler or softer values balance its warm, saturated orange. Use navy for strong contrast, charcoal for a practical feel, or cream for a softer autumn palette.
Is #d87d27 readable on white or black?
#d87d27 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.88:1 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.