#DCAC96
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.064 45.8), rgb(220, 172, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DCAC96 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAC96 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.064 45.8) |
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 #DCAC96 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAC96 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAC96 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAC96 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAC96
oklch(78.3% 0.064 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68C69
oklch(70.8% 0.103 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4521A
oklch(55.5% 0.143 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B420B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E370F
oklch(42.7% 0.11 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#663115
oklch(37.8% 0.086 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#DCAC96 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) | #B8B094 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA96 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A4A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAC96
#DCAC96
oklch(78.3% 0.064 45.8)
- #8CC1D8
#8CC1D8
oklch(78.2% 0.064 226.7)
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 #DCAC96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #DCAC96 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.