#DCA072
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.094 58.2), rgb(220, 160, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DCA072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA072 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.094 58.2) |
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 #DCA072 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA072 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA072 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA072 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA072
oklch(75.3% 0.094 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7537
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C06
oklch(55.5% 0.131 58.1)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E02
oklch(42.6% 0.1 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#603610
oklch(37.8% 0.078 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#DCA072 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) | #B2A56E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B272 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9494 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA072
#DCA072
oklch(75.3% 0.094 58.2)
- #73B8E4
#73B8E4
oklch(75.4% 0.094 237.8)
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 #DCA072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA072 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.