#E78352
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71% 0.139 45.8), rgb(231, 131, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#E78352 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78352 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 131, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 76%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.139 45.8) |
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 #E78352 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78352 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78352 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78352 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF92
oklch(80.8% 0.086 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78352
oklch(71% 0.139 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D02
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#E78352 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) | #9E904D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A651 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7078 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78352
#E78352
oklch(71% 0.139 45.8)
- #00B2E1
#00B2E1
oklch(71.1% 0.135 225.4)
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 #E78352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #E78352 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.