#DCA378
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.089 58), rgb(220, 163, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DCA378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA378 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.089 58) |
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 #DCA378 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA378 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA378 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA378 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA378
oklch(75.9% 0.089 58)
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Step 400
400
#E18739
oklch(70.6% 0.142 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DCA378 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) | #B4A775 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B478 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9898 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA378
#DCA378
oklch(75.9% 0.089 58)
- #79B9E3
#79B9E3
oklch(75.8% 0.089 238.3)
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 #DCA378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
Use #DCA378 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.