#DCAF8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.07 58.6), rgb(220, 175, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DCAF8D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAF8D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.07 58.6) |
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 #DCAF8D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAF8D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAF8D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAF8D text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED4C0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 59.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAF8D
oklch(78.6% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48E56
oklch(70.6% 0.112 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77016
oklch(63% 0.143 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#DCAF8D 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) | #BCB28B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A6A6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAF8D
#DCAF8D
oklch(78.6% 0.07 58.6)
- #90C0E2
#90C0E2
oklch(78.6% 0.07 239.6)
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 #DCAF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCAF8D 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.