#C78E69
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.4% 0.086 53.8), rgb(199, 142, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#C78E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78E69 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 46%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.086 53.8) |
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 #C78E69 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78E69 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E69 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E69 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78E69
oklch(69.4% 0.086 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7645
oklch(63.2% 0.11 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D24
oklch(55.6% 0.12 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#904C16
oklch(49.1% 0.112 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F16
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3619
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#C78E69 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) | #9E9366 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F69 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68385 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78E69
#C78E69
oklch(69.4% 0.086 53.8)
- #63A6CA
#63A6CA
oklch(69.4% 0.086 233.4)
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 #C78E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #C78E69 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.