#DCB258
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.4% 0.119 84.3), rgb(220, 178, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DCB258 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB258 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.119 84.3) |
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 #DCB258 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB258 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB258 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB258 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9D1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#EED6A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB258
oklch(78.4% 0.119 84.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DCB258 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) | #C5B14F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBC5B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA49E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB258
#DCB258
oklch(78.4% 0.119 84.3)
- #95B8FF
#95B8FF
oklch(78.4% 0.109 263.9)
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 #DCB258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #DCB258 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.