#C78563
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.094 47.9), rgb(199, 133, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C78563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78563 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 133, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 47%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.094 47.9) |
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 #C78563 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78563 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78563 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78563 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78563
oklch(67.6% 0.094 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47144
oklch(63.2% 0.121 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5723
oklch(55.6% 0.131 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#964715
oklch(49.1% 0.122 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B15
oklch(42.8% 0.101 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#633318
oklch(37.8% 0.079 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#C78563 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) | #978C60 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A63 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7797C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78563
#C78563
oklch(67.6% 0.094 47.9)
- #50A3C5
#50A3C5
oklch(67.7% 0.095 227.5)
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 #C78563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
Use #C78563 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.