#DCB29B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.5% 0.058 50.2), rgb(220, 178, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#DCB29B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB29B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.058 50.2) |
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 #DCB29B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB29B | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB29B text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB29B text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB29B
oklch(79.5% 0.058 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE591F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#954811
oklch(49.1% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C12
oklch(42.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#623417
oklch(37.8% 0.078 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#DCB29B 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) | #BDB599 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BE9B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ABAC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB29B
#DCB29B
oklch(79.5% 0.058 50.2)
- #96C4DB
#96C4DB
oklch(79.5% 0.058 230)
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 #DCB29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB29B 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.