What color is #D87331?

#D87331 is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 115, 49), and in HSL hsl(24, 68%, 52%).

Is #D87331 accessible as text?

On white, #D87331 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #D87331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D87331?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #D87331?

#D87331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3195D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D87331 below.

Is #D87331 good for buttons?

#D87331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D87331 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D87331 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D87331 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D87331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D87331

Not just a swatch — here's how #D87331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D87331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D87331 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D87331 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D87331 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D87331 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D87331 Secondary #DAB5A0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D87331 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 94/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D87331 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E4DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8AB31 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D87331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D87331;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 115 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.148 50.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DC;
  --color-200: #F2D1BB;
  --color-300: #E3AF8C;
  --color-400: #D18E61;
  --color-500: #B66E3F;
  --color-600: #8B5837;
  --color-700: #63422C;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DC',
    200: '#F2D1BB',
    300: '#E3AF8C',
    400: '#D18E61',
    500: '#B66E3F',
    600: '#8B5837',
    700: '#63422C',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #D87331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DC;
$base-200: #F2D1BB;
$base-300: #E3AF8C;
$base-400: #D18E61;
$base-500: #B66E3F;
$base-600: #8B5837;
$base-700: #63422C;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #B25C22;
$base-subtle: #EDD6C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D87331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3AF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D18E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B66E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D87331

Color Lab

Pairs with #D87331

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