#D78F41
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.9% 0.127 65.1), rgb(215, 143, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D78F41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D78F41 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 143, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.127 65.1) |
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 #D78F41 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D78F41 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F41 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D78F41 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B78A
oklch(81% 0.08 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D78F41
oklch(70.9% 0.127 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D78F41 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) | #A69538 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A542 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7E7E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D78F41
#D78F41
oklch(70.9% 0.127 65.1)
- #55A8EB
#55A8EB
oklch(70.8% 0.127 245.4)
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 #D78F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
Use #D78F41 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.