#DCAB8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.072 54.5), rgb(220, 171, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DCAB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAB8B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.072 54.5) |
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 #DCAB8B | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAB8B | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAB8B text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAB8B text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAB8B
oklch(77.8% 0.072 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88C57
oklch(70.7% 0.116 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C1A
oklch(63.1% 0.148 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#DCAB8B 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) | #B9AF89 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA2A2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAB8B
#DCAB8B
oklch(77.8% 0.072 54.5)
- #89BFDF
#89BFDF
oklch(77.9% 0.073 235)
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 #DCAB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #DCAB8B 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.