#DCB09F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.057 42.2), rgb(220, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DCB09F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB09F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.057 42.2) |
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 #DCB09F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB09F | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB09F text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB09F text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB09F
oklch(79.2% 0.057 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18E73
oklch(70.7% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4704E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5632
oklch(55.6% 0.127 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#964624
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A20
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DCB09F 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) | #BBB49E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A9AB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB09F
#DCB09F
oklch(79.2% 0.057 42.2)
- #93C4D6
#93C4D6
oklch(79.2% 0.057 222.5)
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 #DCB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB09F 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.