#DCB09D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.058 44.6), rgb(220, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#DCB09D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB09D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.058 44.6) |
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 #DCB09D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB09D | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB09D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB09D text on black | 10.74:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB09D
oklch(79.2% 0.058 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18E70
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4704A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF572B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#96461E
oklch(49% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#DCB09D 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) | #BBB49C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB09D
#DCB09D
oklch(79.2% 0.058 44.6)
- #93C4D7
#93C4D7
oklch(79.2% 0.058 223.8)
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 #DCB09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB09D 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.