#DCA447
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.4% 0.127 77.2), rgb(220, 164, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DCA447 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA447 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.127 77.2) |
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 #DCA447 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA447 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA447 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA447 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 77.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB86
oklch(81% 0.08 77.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA447
oklch(75.4% 0.127 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DCA447 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) | #B9A63C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B34A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9590 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA447
#DCA447
oklch(75.4% 0.127 77.2)
- #7AB1FF
#7AB1FF
oklch(75.4% 0.127 257.2)
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 #DCA447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCA447 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.