#DCA273
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.093 59.8), rgb(220, 162, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DCA273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA273 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.093 59.8) |
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 #DCA273 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA273 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA273 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA273 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89C
oklch(80.8% 0.057 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA273
oklch(75.7% 0.093 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7636
oklch(63% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D05
oklch(55.6% 0.13 59.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F02
oklch(42.6% 0.099 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#DCA273 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) | #B4A66F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B374 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9696 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA273
#DCA273
oklch(75.7% 0.093 59.8)
- #77B8E5
#77B8E5
oklch(75.6% 0.093 239.9)
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 #DCA273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCA273 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.