#DCB28F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.068 61.4), rgb(220, 178, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#DCB28F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 61°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB28F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.068 61.4) |
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 #DCB28F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB28F | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB28F text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB28F text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB28F
oklch(79.3% 0.068 61.4)
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Step 400
400
#D19056
oklch(70.6% 0.109 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47317
oklch(63.1% 0.139 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F04
oklch(27% 0.057 61.5)
#DCB28F 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) | #BFB58D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE90 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A9A9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB28F
#DCB28F
oklch(79.3% 0.068 61.4)
- #95C2E4
#95C2E4
oklch(79.4% 0.068 241.3)
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 #DCB28F, 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 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCB28F 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.