#DCB5A2
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.3% 0.052 47.4), rgb(220, 181, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#DCB5A2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 181, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.052 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 #DCB5A2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB5A2 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB5A2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB5A2 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB5A2
oklch(80.3% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9173
oklch(70.7% 0.083 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE744E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95B31
oklch(55.5% 0.116 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#914B23
oklch(49.1% 0.108 48)
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Step 800
800
#763E1F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F351F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#DCB5A2 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) | #BFB8A1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AFB0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB5A2
#DCB5A2
oklch(80.3% 0.052 47.4)
- #9CC6D9
#9CC6D9
oklch(80.3% 0.052 227.3)
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 #DCB5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCB5A2 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.