#DCAC7F
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.8% 0.082 64.3), rgb(220, 172, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCAC7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAC7F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.082 64.3) |
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 #DCAC7F | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAC7F | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAC7F text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAC7F 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
#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
#EFD4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 65)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAC7F
oklch(77.8% 0.082 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98D3D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DCAC7F 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) | #BBAF7C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B980 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA2A0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAC7F
#DCAC7F
oklch(77.8% 0.082 64.3)
- #89BDE8
#89BDE8
oklch(77.8% 0.082 244.1)
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 #DCAC7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #DCAC7F 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.