#DCA794
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.3% 0.068 40.6), rgb(220, 167, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DCA794 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA794 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.068 40.6) |
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 #DCA794 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA794 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA794 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA794 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA794
oklch(77.3% 0.068 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA886B
oklch(70.6% 0.109 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6842
oklch(63% 0.14 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D20
oklch(55.7% 0.152 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D11
oklch(49.2% 0.142 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#823313
oklch(42.7% 0.117 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#692E17
oklch(37.8% 0.092 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#DCA794 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) | #B4AC93 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B794 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99FA2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA794
#DCA794
oklch(77.3% 0.068 40.6)
- #83C0D4
#83C0D4
oklch(77.3% 0.069 220.5)
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 #DCA794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #DCA794 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.