#D78052
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.124 47.7), rgb(215, 128, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D78052 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78052 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 128, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.124 47.7) |
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 #D78052 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78052 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78052 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78052 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB296
oklch(80.9% 0.077 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78052
oklch(68.4% 0.124 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36520
oklch(63% 0.158 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#D78052 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) | #988A4E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D51 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6F75 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78052
#D78052
oklch(68.4% 0.124 47.7)
- #26A8D5
#26A8D5
oklch(68.5% 0.124 227.4)
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 #D78052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.061
Use #D78052 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.