#D78B4D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.121 58.2), rgb(215, 139, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#D78B4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78B4D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 139, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.121 58.2) |
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 #D78B4D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78B4D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78B4D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78B4D text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B590
oklch(80.8% 0.076 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78B4D
oklch(70.3% 0.121 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D78B4D 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) | #A29247 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B7D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78B4D
#D78B4D
oklch(70.3% 0.121 58.2)
- #4BA9E2
#4BA9E2
oklch(70.2% 0.122 238.6)
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 #D78B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #D78B4D 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.