#D78255
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.121 47.8), rgb(215, 130, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#D78255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78255 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 130, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 62%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.121 47.8) |
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 #D78255 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78255 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78255 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78255 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB296
oklch(80.8% 0.076 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78255
oklch(68.8% 0.121 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26725
oklch(63.2% 0.154 47.9)
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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
#6B2D02
oklch(37.8% 0.101 48)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#D78255 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) | #998C51 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F54 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7277 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78255
#D78255
oklch(68.8% 0.121 47.8)
- #2FA9D5
#2FA9D5
oklch(68.9% 0.121 227.5)
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 #D78255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.064
Use #D78255 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.