#DCB39F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.055 47.4), rgb(220, 179, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DCB39F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB39F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.055 47.4) |
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 #DCB39F | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB39F | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB39F text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB39F text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB39F
oklch(79.8% 0.055 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF9070
oklch(70.8% 0.089 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1734A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC592C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#93491E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#783C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#DCB39F 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) | #BEB79E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BF9F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ACAD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB39F
#DCB39F
oklch(79.8% 0.055 47.4)
- #98C5D9
#98C5D9
oklch(79.8% 0.055 227)
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 #DCB39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB39F 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.