#DCAD65
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.5% 0.106 76.8), rgb(220, 173, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DCAD65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAD65 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.106 76.8) |
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 #DCAD65 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAD65 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAD65 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAD65 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 77)
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Step 200
200
#EFD5AE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 77.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAD65
oklch(77.5% 0.106 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DCAD65 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) | #BFAE5F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB967 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA09C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAD65
#DCAD65
oklch(77.5% 0.106 76.8)
- #8AB8F9
#8AB8F9
oklch(77.5% 0.106 257.1)
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 #DCAD65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #DCAD65 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.