#C78040
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.118 60.4), rgb(199, 128, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#C78040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78040 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.118 60.4) |
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 #C78040 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78040 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78040 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78040 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99B
oklch(81% 0.058 61.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9364
oklch(70.7% 0.092 60.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C78040
oklch(66.2% 0.118 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85E03
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F01
oklch(42.6% 0.099 60)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#C78040 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) | #968639 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79741 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97172 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78040
#C78040
oklch(66.2% 0.118 60.4)
- #449BD4
#449BD4
oklch(66.1% 0.119 240.7)
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 #C78040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.050
Use #C78040 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.