#AD987B Color Information

Hex color code: #AD987B

A gentle orange shade, #AD987B appears as (173, 152, 123) in RGB and (35°, 23%, 58%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#AD987B
RGB
173, 152, 123
HSL
35°, 23%, 58%
CMYK
0%, 12%, 29%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AD987B;
background-color: #AD987B;
border-color: #AD987B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD987B;
border: 2px solid #AD987B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AD987B]
text-[#AD987B]
border-[#AD987B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD987B]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD987B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD987B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AD987B; 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 #AD987B; background-color: #AD987B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AD987B20; border-left: 4px solid #AD987B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AD987B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD987B in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 152, 123

Red: 173 / Green: 152 / Blue: 123

HSL

35°, 23%, 58%

Hue: 35° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

0%, 12%, 29%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 29% / Key: 32%

What color is #AD987B?

#AD987B is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD987B to RGB:

rgb(173, 152, 123)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD987B to HSL:

hsl(35, 23%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD987B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 12%, 29%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AD987B is a pastel orange color with RGB values of 173, 152, 123 and HSL of 35°, 23%, 58%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD987B is #7B90AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AD7F7B.

Use #AD987B in CSS: color: #AD987B or background-color: #AD987B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD987B

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.55:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD987B?

#AD987B is a pastel orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AD987B?

#AD987B in RGB is (173, 152, 123) - 173 red, 152 green, and 123 blue.

How to use #AD987B in CSS?

Use #AD987B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD987B?

#7B90AD (complementary), #AD7F7B (analogous), and #877254 (lighter shade) work well with #AD987B.