#C78960
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.094 54), rgb(199, 137, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C78960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78960 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 137, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.094 54) |
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 #C78960 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78960 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78960 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78960 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78960
oklch(68.3% 0.094 54)
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Step 500
500
#C1733C
oklch(63% 0.121 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A14
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#944903
oklch(49% 0.122 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#783D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#613413
oklch(37.6% 0.079 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#C78960 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) | #9B8F5D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C60 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77D7F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78960
#C78960
oklch(68.3% 0.094 54)
- #59A3CB
#59A3CB
oklch(68.4% 0.095 234.1)
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 #C78960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #C78960 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.