#DCB59D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.056 53.3), rgb(220, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DCB59D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB59D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.056 53.3) |
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 #DCB59D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB59D | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB59D text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB59D text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB59D
oklch(80.1% 0.056 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD916B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7442
oklch(63% 0.115 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#924B11
oklch(49.1% 0.116 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#773E12
oklch(42.8% 0.096 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 52.1)
#DCB59D 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) | #C0B89B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AEAE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB59D
#DCB59D
oklch(80.1% 0.056 53.3)
- #9BC5DD
#9BC5DD
oklch(80.1% 0.056 233.4)
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 #DCB59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB59D 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.