#DCA98C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.072 50.9), rgb(220, 169, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DCA98C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA98C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.072 50.9) |
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 #DCA98C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA98C | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA98C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA98C text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA98C
oklch(77.5% 0.072 50.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8A5B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A25
oklch(63.1% 0.148 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F02
oklch(37.6% 0.096 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C06
oklch(26.9% 0.061 51)
#DCA98C 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) | #B7AD8A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0A1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA98C
#DCA98C
oklch(77.5% 0.072 50.9)
- #85BFDC
#85BFDC
oklch(77.5% 0.073 230.6)
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 #DCA98C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCA98C 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.