#DCA199
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.072 27.6), rgb(220, 161, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DCA199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA199 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.072 27.6) |
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 #DCA199 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA199 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA199 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA199 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA199
oklch(76.3% 0.072 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8479
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36156
oklch(63% 0.146 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4352E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#852D27
oklch(42.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#DCA199 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) | #ADA898 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB498 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99A9F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA199
#DCA199
oklch(76.3% 0.072 27.6)
- #79BFC9
#79BFC9
oklch(76.2% 0.072 207.3)
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 #DCA199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA199 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.