#DCA594
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.07 37.9), rgb(220, 165, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DCA594 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA594 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.07 37.9) |
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 #DCA594 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA594 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA594 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA594 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA594
oklch(76.9% 0.07 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876D
oklch(70.7% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06645
oklch(63.1% 0.143 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A25
oklch(55.6% 0.156 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13A17
oklch(49% 0.144 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#833116
oklch(42.7% 0.12 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#DCA594 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) | #B2AB93 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB694 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99DA0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA594
#DCA594
oklch(76.9% 0.07 37.9)
- #80BFD2
#80BFD2
oklch(76.9% 0.07 218.8)
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 #DCA594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
Use #DCA594 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.