#DCA78E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.1% 0.072 46.4), rgb(220, 167, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DCA78E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA78E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.072 46.4) |
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 #DCA78E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA78E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA78E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA78E text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA78E
oklch(77.1% 0.072 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8961
oklch(70.7% 0.115 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6831
oklch(63% 0.147 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E0B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C09
oklch(27.1% 0.061 47.4)
#DCA78E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9EA0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA78E
#DCA78E
oklch(77.1% 0.072 46.4)
- #82BFD8
#82BFD8
oklch(77.2% 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 #DCA78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
Use #DCA78E 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.