#DCA579
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.3% 0.088 59.6), rgb(220, 165, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#DCA579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA579 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.088 59.6) |
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 #DCA579 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA579 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA579 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA579 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA579
oklch(76.3% 0.088 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8939
oklch(70.7% 0.14 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DCA579 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) | #B6A976 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B57A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9A9A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA579
#DCA579
oklch(76.3% 0.088 59.6)
- #7DBAE4
#7DBAE4
oklch(76.3% 0.087 239.5)
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 #DCA579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCA579 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.