#DCB48C
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.6% 0.071 66.5), rgb(220, 180, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DCB48C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB48C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 180, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.071 66.5) |
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 #DCB48C | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB48C | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB48C text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB48C text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.04 67.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB48C
oklch(79.6% 0.071 66.5)
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Step 400
400
#D0924E
oklch(70.8% 0.113 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DCB48C 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) | #C1B689 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ABA9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB48C
#DCB48C
oklch(79.6% 0.071 66.5)
- #98C1E8
#98C1E8
oklch(79.5% 0.071 247.4)
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 #DCB48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.014
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB48C 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.