#DCA68A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.075 48.6), rgb(220, 166, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DCA68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 49°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA68A |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.075 48.6) |
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 #DCA68A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA68A | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA68A text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA68A text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA68A
oklch(76.9% 0.075 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD895B
oklch(70.8% 0.12 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16824
oklch(63.2% 0.153 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D02
oklch(37.6% 0.1 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B06
oklch(26.9% 0.063 48.6)
#DCA68A 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) | #B4AB88 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9D9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA68A
#DCA68A
oklch(76.9% 0.075 48.6)
- #80BEDA
#80BEDA
oklch(76.9% 0.075 228.1)
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 #DCA68A, 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 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCA68A 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.