#DCA37F Color
#DCA37F is rgb(220, 163, 127) in RGB, hsl(23, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCA37Frgb(220, 163, 127)hsl(23, 57%, 68%)hsv(23, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 14%)oklch(76.1% 0.084 53.4)lab(71.87% 18.47 27.41)lch(71.87% 33.05 56.02)What #DCA37F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DCA37F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCA37F Channel Values
How #DCA37F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 220 · G 163 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCA37F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DCA37F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCA37F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DCA37F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DCA37F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DCA37F#AEAE7F#C2AA7F#B8B87C#C8B07D#DF9F9F#DEA193#AFAFAFUsing #DCA37F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dca37f: #DCA37F;background-color: #DCA37F;colors: { 'color-dca37f': '#DCA37F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.639, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dca37f">#DCA37F</color>fill="#DCA37F"More Orange Colors
#DCA37F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCA37F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCA37F?
#DCA37F is a light orange — rgb(220, 163, 127) in RGB and hsl(23, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #DCA37F?
#DCA37F is rgb(220, 163, 127) — red 220, green 163, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCA37F?
#DCA37F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCA37F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCA37F scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCA37F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCA37F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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