#DCA08D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.077 38.3), rgb(220, 160, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DCA08D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 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 | #DCA08D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.077 38.3) |
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 #DCA08D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA08D | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA08D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA08D 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA08D
oklch(75.8% 0.077 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18466
oklch(70.7% 0.123 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6613B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24313
oklch(55.6% 0.171 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73401
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#882C09
oklch(42.8% 0.132 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2913
oklch(37.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#DCA08D 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) | #AEA78C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA979B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA08D
#DCA08D
oklch(75.8% 0.077 38.3)
- #76BDD1
#76BDD1
oklch(75.9% 0.077 217.7)
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 #DCA08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #DCA08D 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.