#C78759
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.1 55.9), rgb(199, 135, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C78759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78759 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.1 55.9) |
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 #C78759 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78759 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78759 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78759 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79A
oklch(80.9% 0.063 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78759
oklch(67.8% 0.1 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37232
oklch(63% 0.128 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#62340C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 56.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 55.8)
#C78759 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B59 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77A7C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78759
#C78759
oklch(67.8% 0.1 55.9)
- #54A1CD
#54A1CD
oklch(67.8% 0.1 235.9)
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 #C78759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
Use #C78759 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.