#DCA48E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.074 42.4), rgb(220, 164, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#DCA48E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA48E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.074 42.4) |
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 #DCA48E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA48E | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA48E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA48E text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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)
#DCA48E
oklch(76.6% 0.074 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8764
oklch(70.8% 0.118 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26537
oklch(63% 0.15 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4907
oklch(55.7% 0.164 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853003
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C10
oklch(37.7% 0.098 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#DCA48E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9B9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA48E
#DCA48E
oklch(76.6% 0.074 42.4)
- #7DBED5
#7DBED5
oklch(76.6% 0.074 222.3)
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 #DCA48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #DCA48E 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.