#C78E73
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.6% 0.08 46.3), rgb(199, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#C78E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78E73 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.08 46.3) |
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 #C78E73 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C78E73 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E73 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78E73 text on black | 7.54:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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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
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78E73
oklch(69.6% 0.08 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7553
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46)
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Step 600
600
#A75D37
oklch(55.7% 0.11 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C29
oklch(49.1% 0.103 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#743F23
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#C78E73 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) | #9D9471 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA073 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58487 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78E73
#C78E73
oklch(69.6% 0.08 46.3)
- #64A8C3
#64A8C3
oklch(69.7% 0.079 225.6)
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 #C78E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #C78E73 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.