#887973 Color Information

Hex color code: #887973

A understated orange shade, #887973 appears as (136, 121, 115) in RGB and (17°, 8%, 49%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#887973

RGB

136, 121, 115

HSL

17°, 8%, 49%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 15%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #887973;
background-color: #887973;
border-color: #887973;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #887973;
border: 2px solid #887973;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#887973]
text-[#887973]
border-[#887973]
shadow-[0_0_10px_887973]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #887973, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #887973; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #887973; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #887973; background-color: #88797315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #88797320; border-left: 4px solid #887973; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #887973; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #887973 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 121, 115

Red: 136 / Green: 121 / Blue: 115

HSL

17°, 8%, 49%

Hue: 17° / Saturation: 8% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 15%, 47%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 15% / Key: 47%

What color is #887973?

#887973 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

738187

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #887973 to RGB:

rgb(136, 121, 115)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #887973 to HSL:

hsl(17, 8%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #887973 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 11%, 15%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#887973 is a subtle orange color with RGB values of 136, 121, 115 and HSL of 17°, 8%, 49%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #887973 is #738187, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #877377.

Use #887973 in CSS: color: #887973 or background-color: #887973. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #887973

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.03:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #887973?

#887973 is a subtle orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #887973?

#887973 in RGB is (136, 121, 115) - 136 red, 121 green, and 115 blue.

How to use #887973 in CSS?

Use #887973 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #887973?

#738187 (complementary), #877377 (analogous), and #5E5450 (lighter shade) work well with #887973.