#DCAD81
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.08 64.3), rgb(220, 173, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DCAD81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAD81 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.08 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 #DCAD81 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAD81 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAD81 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAD81 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 65)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAD81
oklch(78% 0.08 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78E40
oklch(70.7% 0.128 64.6)
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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)
#DCAD81 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) | #BCB07E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA82 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA3A2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAD81
#DCAD81
oklch(78% 0.08 64.3)
- #8BBEE8
#8BBEE8
oklch(78.1% 0.081 243.9)
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 #DCAD81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #DCAD81 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.