#DCA357
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.4% 0.115 72.4), rgb(220, 163, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DCA357 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA357 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.115 72.4) |
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 #DCA357 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA357 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA357 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA357 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FAF5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA8D
oklch(81% 0.072 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA357
oklch(75.4% 0.115 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#DCA357 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) | #B7A650 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B359 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9592 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA357
#DCA357
oklch(75.4% 0.115 72.4)
- #78B3F6
#78B3F6
oklch(75.3% 0.115 252.5)
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 #DCA357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #DCA357 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.