#DCA16D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.4% 0.098 61.9), rgb(220, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DCA16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA16D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.098 61.9) |
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 #DCA16D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA16D | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DCA16D text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA16D text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB899
oklch(80.8% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA16D
oklch(75.4% 0.098 61.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE762D
oklch(63% 0.124 62)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#603608
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#DCA16D 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) | #B3A569 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9494 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA16D
#DCA16D
oklch(75.4% 0.098 61.9)
- #75B7E8
#75B7E8
oklch(75.4% 0.098 241.8)
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 #DCA16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCA16D 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.