#DCAB8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.071 52.9), rgb(220, 171, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCAB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.071 52.9) |
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 #DCAB8D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAB8D | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAB8D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAB8D text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAB8D
oklch(77.9% 0.071 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88C5A
oklch(70.8% 0.114 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C24
oklch(63% 0.145 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673002
oklch(37.7% 0.095 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D06
oklch(27.1% 0.06 52.8)
#DCAB8D 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) | #B9AF8B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA2A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAB8D
#DCAB8D
oklch(77.9% 0.071 52.9)
- #89BFDD
#89BFDD
oklch(77.8% 0.071 233.2)
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 #DCAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #DCAB8D 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.