#DCA081
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.084 48.4), rgb(220, 160, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DCA081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA081 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.084 48.4) |
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 #DCA081 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA081 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA081 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA081 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA081
oklch(75.5% 0.084 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD754D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95C30
oklch(55.7% 0.116 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#914B22
oklch(49.1% 0.109 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E1E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F351E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#DCA081 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) | #B0A67F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB281 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9698 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA081
#DCA081
oklch(75.5% 0.084 48.4)
- #74BADA
#74BADA
oklch(75.4% 0.084 228.9)
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 #DCA081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
Use #DCA081 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.