#DCAB5E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.1% 0.111 77.2), rgb(220, 171, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#DCAB5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAB5E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.111 77.2) |
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 #DCAB5E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCAB5E | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAB5E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAB5E text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D5AC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 78.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAB5E
oklch(77.1% 0.111 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DCAB5E 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) | #BEAC57 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB860 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9D99 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAB5E
#DCAB5E
oklch(77.1% 0.111 77.2)
- #87B7FB
#87B7FB
oklch(77.2% 0.111 257.1)
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 #DCAB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
Use #DCAB5E 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.