Japonica Color
Japonica is a red color with hex code #D87C63. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with japonica, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Japonica Color Values
What Does Japonica Mean?
Japonica belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Japonica sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Japonica is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: moderate reddish orange, #CB6D51).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Japonica
Japonica and #64BFD8 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #D86485 and #D8B764, which sit beside japonica on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair japonica with triadic partners #64D87D and #7D64D8. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dark Peach —
#DE7E5D(Delta E 5) - DarkSalmon —
#E9967A(Delta E 10) - Adobe —
#BD6C48(Delta E 10) - Clay —
#B66A50(Delta E 10) - Terracota —
#CB6843(Delta E 12)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #D87C63; }
.background { background-color: #D87C63; }
.border { border: 2px solid #D87C63; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D87C6340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for japonica?
Japonica has the hex code #D87C63. In RGB notation it is rgb(216, 124, 99), in HSL it is hsl(13, 60%, 62%), and its OKLCH value is 0.681, 0.121, 36.1.
What does the color japonica mean?
Red-family colors like japonica carry distinct psychological associations. Japonica belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Japonica sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with japonica?
Japonica has three easy routes: its complement #64BFD8 for punch, its neighbors #D86485 and #D8B764 for something calmer, or triadic partners #64D87D and #7D64D8 when you want energy.
Is japonica a standard web color?
No — Japonica is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #D87C63 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make japonica lighter or darker?
To lighten japonica, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F9EAE7 (lightest tint) to #29110A (darkest shade).
About Japonica
Japonica is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #D87C63 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.