#D78466
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.111 40.6), rgb(215, 132, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D78466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78466 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 132, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.111 40.6) |
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 #D78466 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78466 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78466 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78466 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78466
oklch(69.4% 0.111 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6740
oklch(63% 0.142 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1D
oklch(55.7% 0.155 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0F
oklch(49.2% 0.144 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#823211
oklch(42.6% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D16
oklch(37.6% 0.093 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#D78466 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) | #998E63 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9767C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78466
#D78466
oklch(69.4% 0.111 40.6)
- #37ACCD
#37ACCD
oklch(69.4% 0.111 220.9)
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 #D78466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
Use #D78466 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.