#DCB36E
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.9% 0.099 79.6), rgb(220, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DCB36E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB36E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.099 79.6) |
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 #DCB36E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB36E | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB36E text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB36E text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 79.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6B1
oklch(88.6% 0.055 79.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB36E
oklch(78.9% 0.099 79.6)
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Step 400
400
#D09400
oklch(70.7% 0.147 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37F00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#DCB36E 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) | #C4B368 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBD70 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA7A2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB36E
#DCB36E
oklch(78.9% 0.099 79.6)
- #94BBFA
#94BBFA
oklch(78.8% 0.1 259.8)
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 #DCB36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
Use #DCB36E 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.