#DCB8A6
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1), rgb(220, 184, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DCB8A6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 48°. 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 184, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1) |
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 #DCB8A6 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB8A6 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB8A6 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB8A6 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99276
oklch(70.6% 0.078 48)
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Step 500
500
#BA7652
oklch(63% 0.099 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65E37
oklch(55.7% 0.108 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D29
oklch(49.1% 0.101 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#733F23
oklch(42.6% 0.083 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3621
oklch(37.6% 0.065 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#DCB8A6 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) | #C1BBA5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B2B3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB8A6
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
- #A1C8DA
#A1C8DA
oklch(81.1% 0.049 227.7)
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 #DCB8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCB8A6 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.