#DCA686
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.078 51.9), rgb(220, 166, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DCA686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 52°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA686 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.078 51.9) |
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 #DCA686 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA686 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA686 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA686 text on black | 9.84:1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA686
oklch(76.8% 0.078 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8953
oklch(70.7% 0.124 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2680D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#DCA686 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) | #B5AB84 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B686 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9C9D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA686
#DCA686
oklch(76.8% 0.078 51.9)
- #80BDDD
#80BDDD
oklch(76.8% 0.078 232)
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 #DCA686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA686 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.