#DCA289
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.078 44.3), rgb(220, 162, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DCA289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA289 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.078 44.3) |
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 #DCA289 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA289 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA289 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA289 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA289
oklch(76.1% 0.078 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#E0865D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5632A
oklch(63% 0.159 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B06
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#DCA289 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) | #B1A887 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB489 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA999B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA289
#DCA289
oklch(76.1% 0.078 44.3)
- #79BCD6
#79BCD6
oklch(76% 0.077 224.6)
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 #DCA289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCA289 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.