#DCA591
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.071 40.9), rgb(220, 165, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DCA591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA591 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.071 40.9) |
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 #DCA591 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA591 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA591 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA591 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA591
oklch(76.8% 0.071 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8768
oklch(70.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1663D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A18
oklch(55.5% 0.158 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A07
oklch(49.1% 0.148 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#84310D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D14
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#DCA591 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) | #B2AB90 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB691 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9DA0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA591
#DCA591
oklch(76.8% 0.071 40.9)
- #7FBFD4
#7FBFD4
oklch(76.9% 0.072 220.6)
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 #DCA591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
Use #DCA591 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.