#DCA953
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.5% 0.119 78.4), rgb(220, 169, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DCA953 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA953 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.119 78.4) |
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 #DCA953 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA953 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA953 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA953 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D1
oklch(93.7% 0.035 78.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D5A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 79.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA953
oklch(76.5% 0.119 78.4)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DCA953 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) | #BDAA4A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B756 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9B96 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA953
#DCA953
oklch(76.5% 0.119 78.4)
- #83B4FE
#83B4FE
oklch(76.5% 0.119 258.4)
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 #DCA953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCA953 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.