#DCA59D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.067 28.1), rgb(220, 165, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DCA59D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA59D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.067 28.1) |
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 #DCA59D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA59D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA59D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA59D text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA59D
oklch(77.1% 0.067 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB867B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 28)
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Step 500
500
#CF6559
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA493F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03A31
oklch(49.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#823129
oklch(42.7% 0.114 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#DCA59D 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) | #B0AC9C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89EA3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA59D
#DCA59D
oklch(77.1% 0.067 28.1)
- #81C1CB
#81C1CB
oklch(77.1% 0.067 208.2)
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 #DCA59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCA59D 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.