#D78201
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.2% 0.152 65.6), rgb(215, 130, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D78201 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78201 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 130, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 99%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.152 65.6) |
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 #D78201 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78201 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78201 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78201 text on black | 7.08:1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB47E
oklch(80.8% 0.095 65.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78201
oklch(68.2% 0.152 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D78201 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) | #9D8A00 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E06 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6E6F | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78201
#D78201
oklch(68.2% 0.152 65.6)
- #33A0F0
#33A0F0
oklch(68.2% 0.152 245.4)
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 #D78201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.061
Use #D78201 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.