#D78632
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.138 62.3), rgb(215, 134, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D78632 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78632 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 67%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.138 62.3) |
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 #D78632 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78632 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78632 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78632 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62)
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Step 300
300
#E9B587
oklch(81% 0.086 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78632
oklch(69.1% 0.138 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#D78632 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) | #9F8D26 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A033 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7475 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78632
#D78632
oklch(69.1% 0.138 62.3)
- #3EA4E9
#3EA4E9
oklch(69.1% 0.138 242.4)
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 #D78632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.007
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.060
Use #D78632 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.