#DCA18A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.078 42.2), rgb(220, 161, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DCA18A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 42°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA18A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 42.2) |
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 #DCA18A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA18A | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA18A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA18A text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA18A
oklch(75.9% 0.078 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#E18560
oklch(70.7% 0.124 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66230
oklch(63.1% 0.159 42)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0B
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#DCA18A 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) | #B0A788 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA989B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA18A
#DCA18A
oklch(75.9% 0.078 42.2)
- #77BCD4
#77BCD4
oklch(75.8% 0.078 222.1)
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 #DCA18A, 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 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #DCA18A 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.