Close to Sandstone
#D2A87F
#D2A87F is a light, rich orange, close to the color Sandstone. In RGB it’s made of 82.4% red, 65.9% green, and 49.8% blue. Its hue is 30°, with 48% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.65:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#D2A87F in use
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Questions about #D2A87F
What color is #D2A87F?
#D2A87F is a light, rich orange, close to the color Sandstone. In RGB it’s made of 82.4% red, 65.9% green, and 49.8% blue. Its hue is 30°, with 48% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D2A87F in RGB?
#D2A87F is rgb(210, 168, 127): 210 red, 168 green, and 127 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D2A87F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 20, 40, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D2A87F?
PANTONE 7513 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D2A87F?
Its complement #84B4E3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.