#DCA08A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.078 41), rgb(220, 160, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DCA08A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 41°. 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 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA08A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.078 41) |
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 #DCA08A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA08A | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA08A text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA08A text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA08A
oklch(75.7% 0.078 41)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#904B31
oklch(49.2% 0.101 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E29
oklch(42.8% 0.084 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#DCA08A 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) | #AFA688 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA979A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA08A
#DCA08A
oklch(75.7% 0.078 41)
- #75BCD3
#75BCD3
oklch(75.7% 0.078 220.6)
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 #DCA08A, 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 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
Use #DCA08A 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.