#C78746
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.113 64.2), rgb(199, 135, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C78746 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78746 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.113 64.2) |
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 #C78746 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78746 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78746 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78746 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B891
oklch(80.9% 0.07 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78746
oklch(67.6% 0.113 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37300
oklch(63% 0.142 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#C78746 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) | #9B8C40 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B47 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87978 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78746
#C78746
oklch(67.6% 0.113 64.2)
- #549ED7
#549ED7
oklch(67.6% 0.113 243.8)
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 #C78746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
Use #C78746 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.