#DCA46D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.097 65), rgb(220, 164, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DCA46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA46D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 65) |
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 #DCA46D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA46D | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA46D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA46D text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 65.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D3B4
oklch(88.6% 0.055 66.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA46D
oklch(75.9% 0.097 65)
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Step 400
400
#E1890E
oklch(70.7% 0.155 65.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DCA46D 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) | #B6A869 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9896 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA46D
#DCA46D
oklch(75.9% 0.097 65)
- #7BB8EB
#7BB8EB
oklch(76.1% 0.097 244.8)
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 #DCA46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #DCA46D 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.