#DCAD86
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.1% 0.076 61), rgb(220, 173, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#DCAD86 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAD86 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.076 61) |
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 #DCAD86 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAD86 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAD86 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAD86 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAD86
oklch(78.1% 0.076 61)
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Step 400
400
#D78E4B
oklch(70.8% 0.121 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DCAD86 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) | #BCB083 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA87 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA3A3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAD86
#DCAD86
oklch(78.1% 0.076 61)
- #8CBFE4
#8CBFE4
oklch(78.2% 0.075 240.4)
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 #DCAD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #DCAD86 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.