#DCB092
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.066 55.9), rgb(220, 176, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DCB092 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB092 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.066 55.9) |
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 #DCB092 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB092 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB092 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB092 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB092
oklch(78.9% 0.066 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38F5E
oklch(70.8% 0.105 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6712B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643306
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DCB092 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) | #BDB390 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD92 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A8A8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB092
#DCB092
oklch(78.9% 0.066 55.9)
- #92C2DF
#92C2DF
oklch(79% 0.065 235.2)
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 #DCB092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCB092 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.