#DCA06A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.1 62.4), rgb(220, 160, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#DCA06A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA06A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.1 62.4) |
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 #DCA06A | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA06A | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA06A text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA06A text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB897
oklch(80.9% 0.063 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA06A
oklch(75.1% 0.1 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7628
oklch(63.1% 0.128 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603604
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#DCA06A 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) | #B3A466 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9393 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA06A
#DCA06A
oklch(75.1% 0.1 62.4)
- #73B6E9
#73B6E9
oklch(75.1% 0.101 242.6)
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 #DCA06A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #DCA06A 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.