#DCAE95
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.064 49.9), rgb(220, 174, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#DCAE95 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAE95 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.064 49.9) |
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 #DCAE95 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAE95 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAE95 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAE95 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAE95
oklch(78.6% 0.064 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D65
oklch(70.6% 0.103 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F38
oklch(63.1% 0.131 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3550C
oklch(55.7% 0.143 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7D3905
oklch(42.8% 0.11 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#653211
oklch(37.8% 0.086 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#DCAE95 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) | #BAB293 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB95 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A6A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAE95
#DCAE95
oklch(78.6% 0.064 49.9)
- #8FC2DB
#8FC2DB
oklch(78.7% 0.064 229.7)
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 #DCAE95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #DCAE95 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.