#DCB09B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.1% 0.059 46.8), rgb(220, 176, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DCB09B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 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 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB09B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.059 46.8) |
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 #DCB09B | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB09B | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB09B text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB09B text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB09B
oklch(79.1% 0.059 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47045
oklch(63% 0.121 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05725
oklch(55.7% 0.132 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#974617
oklch(49.1% 0.123 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A16
oklch(42.6% 0.101 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#633319
oklch(37.8% 0.079 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#DCB09B 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) | #BBB49A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BD9B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB09B
#DCB09B
oklch(79.1% 0.059 46.8)
- #93C3D9
#93C3D9
oklch(79.1% 0.059 227.9)
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 #DCB09B, 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 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #DCB09B 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.