#D78700
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.151 68.6), rgb(215, 135, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D78700 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78700 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 135, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.151 68.6) |
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 #D78700 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78700 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78700 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78700 text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D4B5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B67D
oklch(81% 0.094 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78700
oklch(69.1% 0.151 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D78700 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) | #A18D00 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A008 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7373 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78700
#D78700
oklch(69.1% 0.151 68.6)
- #43A1F4
#43A1F4
oklch(69.1% 0.151 248.6)
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 #D78700, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.056
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.057
Use #D78700 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.