#D78451
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.122 51.1), rgb(215, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D78451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78451 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.122 51.1) |
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 #D78451 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78451 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78451 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78451 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B394
oklch(80.8% 0.076 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78451
oklch(69.1% 0.122 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16817
oklch(63.1% 0.156 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B04
oklch(26.9% 0.064 50.5)
#D78451 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) | #9B8D4C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA051 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7478 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78451
#D78451
oklch(69.1% 0.122 51.1)
- #36A8D9
#36A8D9
oklch(69% 0.122 231.3)
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 #D78451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.062
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.065
Use #D78451 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.