#DCA08E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.076 37.4), rgb(220, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DCA08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA08E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.076 37.4) |
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 #DCA08E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA08E | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA08E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA08E text on black | 9.46:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA08E
oklch(75.8% 0.076 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#E18468
oklch(70.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D6613E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24319
oklch(55.6% 0.17 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73408
oklch(49.2% 0.158 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#872C0D
oklch(42.6% 0.131 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2914
oklch(37.7% 0.102 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#DCA08E 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) | #AEA78D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA979B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA08E
#DCA08E
oklch(75.8% 0.076 37.4)
- #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 #DCA08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
Use #DCA08E 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.