#DCB699
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.2% 0.059 59.1), rgb(220, 182, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#DCB699 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB699 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 182, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.059 59.1) |
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 #DCB699 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB699 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB699 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB699 text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 58.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB699
oklch(80.2% 0.059 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9263
oklch(70.7% 0.095 59)
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Step 500
500
#BE7635
oklch(63.1% 0.12 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60360E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 59.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#DCB699 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) | #C1B897 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC099 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8AFAE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB699
#DCB699
oklch(80.2% 0.059 59.1)
- #9CC4E1
#9CC4E1
oklch(80.1% 0.059 240)
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 #DCB699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB699 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.