#DCB194
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.064 55.6), rgb(220, 177, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DCB194 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB194 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.064 55.6) |
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 #DCB194 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB194 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB194 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB194 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB194
oklch(79.2% 0.064 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28F60
oklch(70.7% 0.103 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4722F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#63330A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#DCB194 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) | #BDB492 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD94 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9A9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB194
#DCB194
oklch(79.2% 0.064 55.6)
- #94C2DF
#94C2DF
oklch(79.1% 0.064 236.3)
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 #DCB194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCB194 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.