#D78E73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.097 41.1), rgb(215, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#D78E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78E73 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.097 41.1) |
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 #D78E73 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78E73 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E73 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78E73 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78E73
oklch(71.4% 0.097 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4B
oklch(63% 0.124 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3532D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4320
oklch(49.2% 0.126 41)
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Step 800
800
#7D381C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#65311D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#D78E73 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) | #A09771 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A672 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78287 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78E73
#D78E73
oklch(71.4% 0.097 41.1)
- #53B1CE
#53B1CE
oklch(71.5% 0.098 221)
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 #D78E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #D78E73 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.