#D78159
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.12 45.2), rgb(215, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D78159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78159 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.12 45.2) |
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 #D78159 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78159 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78159 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78159 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78159
oklch(68.7% 0.12 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2662E
oklch(63.1% 0.153 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C09
oklch(37.7% 0.1 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B08
oklch(27.1% 0.063 46)
#D78159 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) | #988C55 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E58 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97177 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78159
#D78159
oklch(68.7% 0.12 45.2)
- #2BA9D2
#2BA9D2
oklch(68.7% 0.12 225.3)
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 #D78159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.063
Use #D78159 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.