#DCA695
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.1% 0.069 38.2), rgb(220, 166, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DCA695 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA695 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.069 38.2) |
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 #DCA695 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA695 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA695 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA695 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA695
oklch(77.1% 0.069 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886D
oklch(70.7% 0.109 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6746
oklch(63.1% 0.14 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B26
oklch(55.6% 0.153 38)
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Step 700
700
#A03C19
oklch(49.1% 0.141 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#823217
oklch(42.6% 0.117 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#DCA695 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) | #B3AC94 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB795 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99EA1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA695
#DCA695
oklch(77.1% 0.069 38.2)
- #81C0D2
#81C0D2
oklch(77.2% 0.069 217.7)
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 #DCA695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
Use #DCA695 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.