#DCAC8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.1% 0.07 53.4), rgb(220, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DCAC8E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 53°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAC8E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.07 53.4) |
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 #DCAC8E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAC8E | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAC8E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAC8E text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAC8E
oklch(78.1% 0.07 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D25
oklch(63% 0.143 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#663103
oklch(37.7% 0.092 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#DCAC8E 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) | #B9B08C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A3A4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAC8E
#DCAC8E
oklch(78.1% 0.07 53.4)
- #8BC0DE
#8BC0DE
oklch(78.1% 0.07 233.6)
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 #DCAC8E, 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 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #DCAC8E 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.