#C78E2B
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(68.6% 0.129 76.5), rgb(199, 142, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#C78E2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78E2B |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.129 76.5) |
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 #C78E2B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78E2B | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E2B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E2B text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 77.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA85
oklch(80.9% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78E2B
oklch(68.6% 0.129 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#C78E2B 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) | #A3901A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E2F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97F7B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78E2B
#C78E2B
oklch(68.6% 0.129 76.5)
- #639CE9
#639CE9
oklch(68.7% 0.129 256.3)
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 #C78E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
Use #C78E2B 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.