#DCA58F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.072 42.8), rgb(220, 165, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DCA58F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA58F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.072 42.8) |
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 #DCA58F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA58F | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA58F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA58F text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#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
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA58F
oklch(76.8% 0.072 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8764
oklch(70.6% 0.117 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16638
oklch(63% 0.148 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A0A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843104
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D10
oklch(37.7% 0.096 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#DCA58F 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) | #B3AB8D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9C9F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA58F
#DCA58F
oklch(76.8% 0.072 42.8)
- #7FBED5
#7FBED5
oklch(76.7% 0.072 223)
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 #DCA58F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #DCA58F 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.