#DCA167
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.102 64.7), rgb(220, 161, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DCA167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA167 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.102 64.7) |
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 #DCA167 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA167 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA167 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA167 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB996
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA167
oklch(75.3% 0.102 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF761F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#DCA167 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) | #B4A562 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B268 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9493 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA167
#DCA167
oklch(75.3% 0.102 64.7)
- #75B6EB
#75B6EB
oklch(75.3% 0.102 244.3)
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 #DCA167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCA167 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.