#C78765
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.092 48.7), rgb(199, 135, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#C78765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78765 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 135, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 47%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.092 48.7) |
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 #C78765 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78765 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78765 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78765 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78765
oklch(68% 0.092 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27245
oklch(63.1% 0.118 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5925
oklch(55.6% 0.127 49)
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Step 700
700
#954817
oklch(49.1% 0.119 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#793C16
oklch(42.8% 0.098 49)
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Step 900
900
#623419
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#C78765 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) | #988E62 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B65 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67C7E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78765
#C78765
oklch(68% 0.092 48.7)
- #55A3C5
#55A3C5
oklch(67.9% 0.092 228.7)
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 #C78765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
Use #C78765 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.