#DCAA7D
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.4% 0.084 63.1), rgb(220, 170, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DCAA7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAA7D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.084 63.1) |
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 #DCAA7D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCAA7D | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAA7D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAA7D text on black | 10.08:1 | 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
#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)
#DCAA7D
oklch(77.4% 0.084 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8C3B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 62.9)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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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)
#DCAA7D 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) | #BAAD7A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9F9E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAA7D
#DCAA7D
oklch(77.4% 0.084 63.1)
- #86BCE7
#86BCE7
oklch(77.3% 0.084 243.1)
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 #DCAA7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCAA7D 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.