#DCAE6D
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.9% 0.099 75.1), rgb(220, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DCAE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAE6D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.099 75.1) |
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 #DCAE6D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAE6D | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAE6D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAE6D text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD5B2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 75.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAE6D
oklch(77.9% 0.099 75.1)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DCAE6D 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) | #BFAF68 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA6F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA29E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAE6D
#DCAE6D
oklch(77.9% 0.099 75.1)
- #8CBAF5
#8CBAF5
oklch(77.8% 0.098 255)
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 #DCAE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
Use #DCAE6D 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.