#D78148
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.129 52.4), rgb(215, 129, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D78148 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78148 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 129, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.129 52.4) |
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 #D78148 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78148 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78148 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78148 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB391
oklch(81% 0.08 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78148
oklch(68.4% 0.129 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#D78148 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) | #9A8B42 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E48 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7074 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78148
#D78148
oklch(68.4% 0.129 52.4)
- #2BA6DB
#2BA6DB
oklch(68.4% 0.128 232.5)
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 #D78148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.062
Use #D78148 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.