#DCA08C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.077 39.2), rgb(220, 160, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DCA08C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA08C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.077 39.2) |
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 #DCA08C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA08C | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA08C text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA08C text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#DDB7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA08C
oklch(75.8% 0.077 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC745C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#904B33
oklch(49.2% 0.1 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E2B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#DCA08C 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) | #AEA78B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA979B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA08C
#DCA08C
oklch(75.8% 0.077 39.2)
- #76BCD2
#76BCD2
oklch(75.7% 0.077 219.9)
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 #DCA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DCA08C 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.