#DCAE9C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.06 42.4), rgb(220, 174, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DCAE9C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAE9C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.06 42.4) |
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 #DCAE9C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAE9C | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAE9C text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAE9C text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAE9C
oklch(78.8% 0.06 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4B
oklch(63% 0.122 42)
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Step 600
600
#B1542C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#98441F
oklch(49% 0.123 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C391C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#DCAE9C 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) | #B9B29B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A7A9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAE9C
#DCAE9C
oklch(78.8% 0.06 42.4)
- #90C3D6
#90C3D6
oklch(78.8% 0.06 222.9)
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 #DCAE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DCAE9C 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.