#DCAE8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.069 56.3), rgb(220, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DCAE8E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 56°. 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 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.069 56.3) |
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 #DCAE8E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAE8E | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAE8E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAE8E 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAE8E
oklch(78.5% 0.069 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58E59
oklch(70.7% 0.111 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86F1F
oklch(63% 0.142 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#DCAE8E 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) | #BBB18C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A5A5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAE8E
#DCAE8E
oklch(78.5% 0.069 56.3)
- #8EC0E0
#8EC0E0
oklch(78.4% 0.07 236.9)
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 #DCAE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCAE8E 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.