#D78635
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.136 61.7), rgb(215, 134, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D78635 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 62°. 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78635 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 134, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.136 61.7) |
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 #D78635 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78635 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78635 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78635 text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#F7E7DA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62)
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Step 300
300
#E9B588
oklch(81% 0.085 62.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78635
oklch(69.1% 0.136 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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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
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D78635 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) | #9F8E2A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A036 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7475 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78635
#D78635
oklch(69.1% 0.136 61.7)
- #3EA5E8
#3EA5E8
oklch(69.2% 0.136 241.5)
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 #D78635, 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 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
Use #D78635 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.