#D78F65 Color
#D78F65 is rgb(215, 143, 101) in RGB, hsl(22, 59%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78F65rgb(215, 143, 101)hsl(22, 59%, 62%)hsv(22, 53%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 16%)oklch(71.3% 0.105 50.7)lab(66.21% 24.87 33.99)lch(66.21% 42.11 53.81)What #D78F65 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D78F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78F65 Channel Values
How #D78F65 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 215 · G 143 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 59% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 53% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 53% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78F65 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D78F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78F65; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D78F65
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D78F65 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D78F65#9E9E64#B89865#ABAB61#BEA162#DA8B8B#D98C7D#A0A0A0Using #D78F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78f65: #D78F65;background-color: #D78F65;colors: { 'color-d78f65': '#D78F65' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.561, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_d78f65">#D78F65</color>fill="#D78F65"More Orange Colors
#D78F65 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D78F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78F65?
#D78F65 is a light orange — rgb(215, 143, 101) in RGB and hsl(22, 59%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #D78F65?
#D78F65 is rgb(215, 143, 101) — red 215, green 143, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78F65?
#D78F65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78F65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78F65 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78F65 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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