#DCB35E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.6% 0.114 83.9), rgb(220, 179, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DCB35E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB35E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.114 83.9) |
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 #DCB35E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB35E | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB35E text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB35E text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6AA
oklch(88.4% 0.063 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB35E
oklch(78.6% 0.114 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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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)
#DCB35E 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) | #C5B256 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBD61 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA69F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB35E
#DCB35E
oklch(78.6% 0.114 83.9)
- #96B9FF
#96B9FF
oklch(78.7% 0.107 263.7)
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 #DCB35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #DCB35E 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.