#D78966
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.108 44.7), rgb(215, 137, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D78966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78966 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.108 44.7) |
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 #D78966 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78966 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78966 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78966 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78966
oklch(70.3% 0.108 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3C
oklch(63.2% 0.137 45)
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Step 600
600
#B75015
oklch(55.6% 0.149 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E4004
oklch(49.2% 0.139 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#80350B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F13
oklch(37.6% 0.09 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#D78966 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) | #9E9263 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A365 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B80 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78966
#D78966
oklch(70.3% 0.108 44.7)
- #46ADD1
#46ADD1
oklch(70.2% 0.107 224.7)
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 #D78966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
Use #D78966 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.