#DCAD99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.062 44.2), rgb(220, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DCAD99 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAD99 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.062 44.2) |
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 #DCAD99 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAD99 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAD99 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAD99 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAD99
oklch(78.5% 0.062 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86E45
oklch(63.2% 0.127 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35324
oklch(55.5% 0.138 44)
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Step 700
700
#9A4317
oklch(49.1% 0.129 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3816
oklch(42.7% 0.106 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#DCAD99 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) | #B9B198 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB99 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A6A8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAD99
#DCAD99
oklch(78.5% 0.062 44.2)
- #8EC2D7
#8EC2D7
oklch(78.5% 0.062 224.9)
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 #DCAD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DCAD99 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.