#C78E71
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.6% 0.081 47.9), rgb(199, 142, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#C78E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78E71 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 43%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.081 47.9) |
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 #C78E71 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78E71 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E71 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E71 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A5
oklch(81% 0.05 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78E71
oklch(69.6% 0.081 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7550
oklch(63% 0.103 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75D34
oklch(55.6% 0.111 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C26
oklch(49.1% 0.104 48.2)
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Step 800
800
#743F21
oklch(42.7% 0.086 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3620
oklch(37.7% 0.067 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#C78E71 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) | #9D946F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58486 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78E71
#C78E71
oklch(69.6% 0.081 47.9)
- #64A7C5
#64A7C5
oklch(69.5% 0.081 228.5)
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 #C78E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #C78E71 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.