#DCA396
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.071 33.2), rgb(220, 163, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#DCA396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA396 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.071 33.2) |
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 #DCA396 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA396 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA396 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA396 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA396
oklch(76.6% 0.071 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8572
oklch(70.7% 0.114 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2644D
oklch(63.2% 0.144 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4730
oklch(55.5% 0.157 33)
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Step 700
700
#A33822
oklch(49.2% 0.146 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F1E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.095 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#DCA396 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) | #B0AA95 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99BA0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA396
#DCA396
oklch(76.6% 0.071 33.2)
- #7CBFCE
#7CBFCE
oklch(76.5% 0.071 213.4)
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 #DCA396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DCA396 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.