#B78F73
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.1% 0.063 56.4), rgb(183, 143, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#B78F73 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78F73 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 143, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.063 56.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B78F73 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B78F73 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78F73 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78F73 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78F73
oklch(68.1% 0.063 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D59
oklch(63.1% 0.08 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A653E
oklch(55.5% 0.087 56.1)
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Step 700
700
#835430
oklch(49% 0.081 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4529
oklch(42.7% 0.067 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#573A25
oklch(37.7% 0.053 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#B78F73 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9B9271 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B73 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38788 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78F73
#B78F73
oklch(68.1% 0.063 56.4)
- #739FBA
#739FBA
oklch(68.1% 0.062 235.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B78F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.014
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #B78F73 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.