#DCA079
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.089 54), rgb(220, 160, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DCA079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA079 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.089 54) |
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 #DCA079 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA079 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA079 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA079 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89F
oklch(81% 0.056 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA079
oklch(75.4% 0.089 54)
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Step 500
500
#BE7542
oklch(63.1% 0.113 54)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#914B11
oklch(49% 0.115 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#763E12
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3517
oklch(37.5% 0.074 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#DCA079 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) | #B1A576 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB279 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9596 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA079
#DCA079
oklch(75.4% 0.089 54)
- #74B9DF
#74B9DF
oklch(75.4% 0.089 233.8)
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 #DCA079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCA079 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.