#D78B40
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.129 62.4), rgb(215, 139, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D78B40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78B40 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 62.4) |
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 #D78B40 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78B40 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78B40 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78B40 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B68B
oklch(81% 0.081 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78B40
oklch(70.1% 0.129 62.4)
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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)
#D78B40 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) | #A39238 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A341 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7A7B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78B40
#D78B40
oklch(70.1% 0.129 62.4)
- #4BA7E8
#4BA7E8
oklch(70.1% 0.129 242.6)
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 #D78B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #D78B40 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.