#DCA38D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.075 42), rgb(220, 163, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#DCA38D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA38D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.075 42) |
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 #DCA38D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA38D | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA38D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA38D text on black | 9.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA38D
oklch(76.4% 0.075 42)
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Step 400
400
#DF8663
oklch(70.7% 0.12 42)
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Step 500
500
#D36435
oklch(63% 0.153 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4803
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F01
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.099 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#DCA38D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB58D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9A9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA38D
#DCA38D
oklch(76.4% 0.075 42)
- #7BBDD4
#7BBDD4
oklch(76.2% 0.075 222)
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 #DCA38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #DCA38D 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.