#DCB189
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.073 64.4), rgb(220, 177, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DCB189 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB189 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.073 64.4) |
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 #DCB189 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB189 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB189 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB189 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB189
oklch(78.9% 0.073 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D3904C
oklch(70.7% 0.117 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DCB189 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) | #BFB386 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BD8A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA8A6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB189
#DCB189
oklch(78.9% 0.073 64.4)
- #92C0E7
#92C0E7
oklch(78.9% 0.074 244.5)
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 #DCB189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #DCB189 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.