#DCA491
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.072 39.5), rgb(220, 164, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DCA491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA491 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.072 39.5) |
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 #DCA491 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA491 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA491 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA491 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA491
oklch(76.6% 0.072 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8769
oklch(70.7% 0.114 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2653F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD491B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3390B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#84300F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C15
oklch(37.8% 0.097 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#DCA491 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) | #B1AA90 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB591 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9C9F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA491
#DCA491
oklch(76.6% 0.072 39.5)
- #7DBED3
#7DBED3
oklch(76.5% 0.073 220.3)
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 #DCA491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DCA491 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.