#D8890B Hex Color
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#d8890b is a fairly saturated, warm orange with a mellow amber-gold cast and enough depth to feel grounded. Its upbeat character suits food branding, sports graphics, autumn campaigns, and construction safety accents; navy or charcoal adds control. The hex code #d8890b supports clear black text at about 7.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d8890b
What is #d8890b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8890b is rgb(216, 137, 11), in HSL hsl(37, 90%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 95%, 15%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8890b?
Pair #d8890b with navy, charcoal, or muted cream when you need contrast without losing its warm energy: navy steadies the orange cast, charcoal sharpens interfaces, and cream creates a softer autumn or food-focused palette.
Where does #d8890b work best in a design?
Use #d8890b as a supporting tone or small accent rather than a full-page background, especially in sports graphics, food packaging, autumn campaigns, and safety signage where its medium value and warm saturation need room to stand out.
Is #d8890b readable on white or black?
#d8890b has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.