#DCA278
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.089 56.8), rgb(220, 162, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DCA278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA278 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.089 56.8) |
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 #DCA278 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA278 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA278 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA278 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA278
oklch(75.7% 0.089 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD763E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D19
oklch(55.5% 0.124 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#904C09
oklch(49% 0.115 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#DCA278 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) | #B3A775 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B378 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9797 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA278
#DCA278
oklch(75.7% 0.089 56.8)
- #77B9E2
#77B9E2
oklch(75.7% 0.09 236.9)
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 #DCA278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA278 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.