#DCB293
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.065 58.1), rgb(220, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#DCB293 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB293 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.065 58.1) |
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 #DCB293 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB293 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB293 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB293 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB293
oklch(79.3% 0.065 58.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1905D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3722A
oklch(63% 0.132 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633406
oklch(37.8% 0.086 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#DCB293 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) | #BEB591 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE93 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AAAA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB293
#DCB293
oklch(79.3% 0.065 58.1)
- #95C2E1
#95C2E1
oklch(79.3% 0.065 238.7)
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 #DCB293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #DCB293 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.