#D78452
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.122 50.7), rgb(215, 132, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D78452 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78452 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.122 50.7) |
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 #D78452 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78452 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78452 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78452 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B394
oklch(80.8% 0.076 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78452
oklch(69.1% 0.122 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1681A
oklch(63.1% 0.156 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B04
oklch(26.9% 0.064 50.5)
#D78452 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) | #9B8D4D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA052 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7478 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78452
#D78452
oklch(69.1% 0.122 50.7)
- #36A9D9
#36A9D9
oklch(69.2% 0.122 230.5)
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 #D78452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.062
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.065
Use #D78452 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.