#DCA989
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.074 53.4), rgb(220, 169, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DCA989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA989 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.074 53.4) |
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 #DCA989 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA989 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA989 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA989 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA989
oklch(77.4% 0.074 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8B55
oklch(70.7% 0.119 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B16
oklch(63.2% 0.152 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52.9)
#DCA989 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) | #B7AD87 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B889 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA989
#DCA989
oklch(77.4% 0.074 53.4)
- #85BEDE
#85BEDE
oklch(77.4% 0.075 233.6)
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 #DCA989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCA989 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.