#DCA097
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.073 28.5), rgb(220, 160, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#DCA097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA097 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.073 28.5) |
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 #DCA097 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA097 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA097 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA097 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA097
oklch(76% 0.073 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08376
oklch(70.7% 0.117 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56053
oklch(63.1% 0.15 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04338
oklch(55.6% 0.162 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5332A
oklch(49% 0.151 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#862C24
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#DCA097 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) | #ADA896 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB396 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9999E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA097
#DCA097
oklch(76% 0.073 28.5)
- #77BFCA
#77BFCA
oklch(76.1% 0.074 208.1)
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 #DCA097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA097 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.