#DCB184
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.078 67.6), rgb(220, 177, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DCB184 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB184 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.078 67.6) |
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 #DCB184 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB184 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB184 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB184 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 67.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB184
oklch(78.8% 0.078 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#D49041
oklch(70.7% 0.125 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DCB184 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) | #C0B381 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABD85 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA7A5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB184
#DCB184
oklch(78.8% 0.078 67.6)
- #92BFEA
#92BFEA
oklch(78.8% 0.078 247.7)
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 #DCB184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #DCB184 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.