#DCAF99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.061 47.4), rgb(220, 175, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#DCAF99 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAF99 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.061 47.4) |
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 #DCAF99 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAF99 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAF99 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAF99 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAF99
oklch(78.9% 0.061 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38E6B
oklch(70.8% 0.097 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F42
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1561F
oklch(55.7% 0.135 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#984511
oklch(49.1% 0.126 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A12
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#DCAF99 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) | #BBB397 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC99 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A8A9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAF99
#DCAF99
oklch(78.9% 0.061 47.4)
- #91C3D9
#91C3D9
oklch(79% 0.061 226.9)
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 #DCAF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCAF99 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.