#DCAF96
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.063 50.5), rgb(220, 175, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DCAF96 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 51°. 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 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAF96 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.063 50.5) |
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 #DCAF96 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAF96 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAF96 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAF96 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAF96
oklch(78.8% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E66
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67039
oklch(63.1% 0.129 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2560F
oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A07
oklch(42.8% 0.108 50.7)
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Step 900
900
#643212
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#DCAF96 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) | #BBB394 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC96 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A7A8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAF96
#DCAF96
oklch(78.8% 0.063 50.5)
- #91C2DB
#91C2DB
oklch(78.8% 0.063 230.7)
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 #DCAF96, 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 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #DCAF96 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.