#DCB69E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.4% 0.055 54), rgb(220, 182, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#DCB69E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB69E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 182, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.055 54) |
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 #DCB69E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB69E | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB69E text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB69E text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB69E
oklch(80.4% 0.055 54)
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Step 400
400
#CC926B
oklch(70.8% 0.088 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7543
oklch(63.1% 0.113 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95C21
oklch(55.5% 0.122 53.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C13
oklch(49.2% 0.114 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E13
oklch(42.7% 0.095 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#DCB69E 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) | #C1B99C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC19E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7AFAF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB69E
#DCB69E
oklch(80.4% 0.055 54)
- #9DC5DD
#9DC5DD
oklch(80.3% 0.054 234.7)
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 #DCB69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB69E 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.