#D78F2E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.137 69.3), rgb(215, 143, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#D78F2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78F2E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 68%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.137 69.3) |
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 #D78F2E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78F2E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F2E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F2E text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B783
oklch(80.9% 0.086 69.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78F2E
oklch(70.7% 0.137 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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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)
#D78F2E 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) | #A7941E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A531 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7D7C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78F2E
#D78F2E
oklch(70.7% 0.137 69.3)
- #55A6F2
#55A6F2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 249)
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 #D78F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #D78F2E 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.