#D78438
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.8% 0.135 59.5), rgb(215, 132, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D78438 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78438 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 67%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.135 59.5) |
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 #D78438 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D78438 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78438 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78438 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB489
oklch(80.9% 0.085 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78438
oklch(68.8% 0.135 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#D78438 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) | #9D8C2E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F38 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7274 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78438
#D78438
oklch(68.8% 0.135 59.5)
- #37A5E5
#37A5E5
oklch(68.9% 0.135 239.2)
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 #D78438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.005
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.062
Use #D78438 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.