#D8784D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.1% 0.133 44), rgb(216, 120, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#D8784D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8784D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 120, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.133 44) |
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 #D8784D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8784D | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8784D text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8784D text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB095
oklch(80.9% 0.083 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8784D
oklch(67.1% 0.133 44)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F1E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#D8784D 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) | #928549 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB666E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8784D
#D8784D
oklch(67.1% 0.133 44)
- #00A5CF
#00A5CF
oklch(67.1% 0.126 224.3)
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 #D8784D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8784D 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.