#DCB4A3
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.052 44.3), rgb(220, 180, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#DCB4A3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 180, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.052 44.3) |
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 #DCB4A3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB4A3 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB4A3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB4A3 text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB4A3
oklch(80.1% 0.052 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A36
oklch(55.5% 0.116 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A28
oklch(49.2% 0.108 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D22
oklch(42.8% 0.09 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#DCB4A3 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) | #BEB8A2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AEAF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB4A3
#DCB4A3
oklch(80.1% 0.052 44.3)
- #9AC6D7
#9AC6D7
oklch(80.1% 0.052 223.5)
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 #DCB4A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB4A3 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.