What color is #D87764?

#D87764 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 119, 100), and in HSL hsl(10, 60%, 62%).

Is #D87764 accessible as text?

On white, #D87764 has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D87764, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D87764?

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

What colors go well with #D87764?

#D87764 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64C5D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D87764 below.

Is #D87764 good for buttons?

#D87764 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D87764 — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D87764 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #D87764 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#D87764 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D87764

Not just a swatch — here's how #D87764 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D87764 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D87764 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #D87764 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #D87764 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Terracotta 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 #D87764 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #D87764 Secondary #DDB8B0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D87764 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D87764

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People also use #D87764 with

Puce Dark Khaki Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D89E64 — 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 #D87764 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D87764;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 119 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.125 32.2);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DE;
  --color-200: #EFC6BE;
  --color-300: #DE9E91;
  --color-400: #CB7867;
  --color-500: #AF5746;
  --color-600: #86483C;
  --color-700: #60372F;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DE',
    200: '#EFC6BE',
    300: '#DE9E91',
    400: '#CB7867',
    500: '#AF5746',
    600: '#86483C',
    700: '#60372F',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #D87764;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DE;
$base-200: #EFC6BE;
$base-300: #DE9E91;
$base-400: #CB7867;
$base-500: #AF5746;
$base-600: #86483C;
$base-700: #60372F;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #CA4C33;
$base-subtle: #EFD9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D87764",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D87764

Color Lab

Pairs with #D87764

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