#DCA38B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.076 43.8), rgb(220, 163, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DCA38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA38B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.076 43.8) |
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 #DCA38B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA38B | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA38B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA38B text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA38B
oklch(76.3% 0.076 43.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8660
oklch(70.7% 0.121 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#D4642F
oklch(63.1% 0.156 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03E00
oklch(49.2% 0.143 44)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A09
oklch(26.9% 0.064 43.5)
#DCA38B 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) | #B1A989 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB48B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9A9D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA38B
#DCA38B
oklch(76.3% 0.076 43.8)
- #7BBDD6
#7BBDD6
oklch(76.3% 0.076 224)
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 #DCA38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #DCA38B 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.