#DCA299
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.071 28.8), rgb(220, 162, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DCA299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA299 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.071 28.8) |
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 #DCA299 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA299 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA299 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA299 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA299
oklch(76.5% 0.071 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8478
oklch(70.6% 0.113 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26255
oklch(63% 0.144 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE463A
oklch(55.7% 0.157 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3362C
oklch(49% 0.146 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E25
oklch(42.8% 0.121 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A23
oklch(37.7% 0.095 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#DCA299 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) | #AEA998 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB498 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99BA0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA299
#DCA299
oklch(76.5% 0.071 28.8)
- #7BBFCB
#7BBFCB
oklch(76.4% 0.071 209.8)
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 #DCA299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA299 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.