#DCA59A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.067 31.5), rgb(220, 165, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DCA59A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA59A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.067 31.5) |
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 #DCA59A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA59A | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA59A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA59A text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA59A
oklch(77% 0.067 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8676
oklch(70.6% 0.108 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6553
oklch(63% 0.138 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A37
oklch(55.7% 0.15 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13A2A
oklch(49.2% 0.14 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#823124
oklch(42.7% 0.115 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C22
oklch(37.7% 0.09 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#DCA59A 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) | #B1AB99 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB699 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99EA2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA59A
#DCA59A
oklch(77% 0.067 31.5)
- #81C0CD
#81C0CD
oklch(77% 0.067 212)
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 #DCA59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCA59A 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.