#C78D1D
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(68.4% 0.135 77.6), rgb(199, 141, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#C78D1D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78D1D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 141, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.135 77.6) |
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 #C78D1D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78D1D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78D1D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78D1D text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA82
oklch(80.9% 0.084 77.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78D1D
oklch(68.4% 0.135 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#C78D1D 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) | #A38F00 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E23 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97D79 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78D1D
#C78D1D
oklch(68.4% 0.135 77.6)
- #629AEC
#629AEC
oklch(68.4% 0.136 257.8)
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 #C78D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
Use #C78D1D 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.