#DCA97D
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.2% 0.084 61.9), rgb(220, 169, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DCA97D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA97D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.084 61.9) |
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 #DCA97D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA97D | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA97D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA97D text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA97D
oklch(77.2% 0.084 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8B3D
oklch(70.6% 0.134 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DCA97D 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) | #B9AC7A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9E9E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA97D
#DCA97D
oklch(77.2% 0.084 61.9)
- #84BCE6
#84BCE6
oklch(77.2% 0.084 241.6)
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 #DCA97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
Use #DCA97D 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.