#DCA68E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.072 45.1), rgb(220, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DCA68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 45°. 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 (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA68E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.072 45.1) |
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 #DCA68E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA68E | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA68E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA68E text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA68E
oklch(76.9% 0.072 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8862
oklch(70.7% 0.116 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06733
oklch(63% 0.148 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#DCA68E 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) | #B4AB8C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9DA0 | 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°).
- #DCA68E
#DCA68E
oklch(76.9% 0.072 45.1)
- #81BED7
#81BED7
oklch(76.9% 0.072 225.6)
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 #DCA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCA68E 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.