#DCA485
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.079 50.1), rgb(220, 164, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DCA485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA485 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.079 50.1) |
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 #DCA485 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA485 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA485 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA485 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA485
oklch(76.4% 0.079 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8754
oklch(70.6% 0.127 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4660F
oklch(63.2% 0.162 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#DCA485 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) | #B3A983 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B585 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9A9C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA485
#DCA485
oklch(76.4% 0.079 50.1)
- #7CBCDB
#7CBCDB
oklch(76.3% 0.079 230)
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 #DCA485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA485 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.