#DCB4A5
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.051 41.6), rgb(220, 180, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#DCB4A5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB4A5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 180, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.051 41.6) |
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 #DCB4A5 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB4A5 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB4A5 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB4A5 text on black | 11.11:1 | 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB4A5
oklch(80.1% 0.051 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD9079
oklch(70.8% 0.082 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7356
oklch(63.2% 0.105 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#924A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#763D26
oklch(42.7% 0.087 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#DCB4A5 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) | #BEB8A4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AEB0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB4A5
#DCB4A5
oklch(80.1% 0.051 41.6)
- #9AC6D6
#9AC6D6
oklch(80.1% 0.052 222.2)
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 #DCB4A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.058
Use #DCB4A5 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.