#DCA68D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.073 46), rgb(220, 166, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DCA68D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 46°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA68D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.073 46) |
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 #DCA68D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA68D | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA68D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA68D text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA68D
oklch(76.9% 0.073 46)
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Step 400
400
#DC8860
oklch(70.6% 0.117 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0672F
oklch(63% 0.149 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#DCA68D 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) | #B4AB8B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9D9F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA68D
#DCA68D
oklch(76.9% 0.073 46)
- #80BED8
#80BED8
oklch(76.9% 0.074 226.2)
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 #DCA68D, 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 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCA68D 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.