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#dcb05b color: Stranglethorn Ochre

#dcb05b is rgb(220, 176, 91) in RGB and oklch(78.002% 0.11527 82.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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40°
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78%
0.115
82°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Sand
  • orange-300
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.02:1Hard to read
Lc -44
Black text
10.40:1Readable · AA
Lc 65

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About #dcb05b

#dcb05b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 82°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Stranglethorn Ochre (#dbb060). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #dcb05b mixed with white

  1. dcb05b
  2. e0b86e
  3. e3c07f
  4. e7c890
  5. ead0a0
  6. eed8b0
  7. f1e0c0
  8. f5e8d0
  9. f8efe0
  10. fcf7ef

Darker: #dcb05b mixed with black

  1. dcb05b
  2. bf994e
  3. a38241
  4. 886c35
  5. 6e5629
  6. 54421e
  7. 3c2e13
  8. 261c09
  9. 110b03
  10. 020100

Calmer: #dcb05b with less saturation

  1. dcb05b
  2. d8b167
  3. d5b271
  4. d1b37b
  5. ceb485
  6. cab48e
  7. c6b597
  8. c3b69f
  9. bfb6a7
  10. bbb7af

Questions about #dcb05b

What color is #dcb05b?

#dcb05b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Stranglethorn Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(220, 176, 91), in HSL hsl(39.53, 64.82%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.002% 0.11527 82.121).

What colors go well with #dcb05b?

The complementary color of #dcb05b is #8fb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2a270 and #b9bf64. The triadic partners are #44cdd7 and #da9ee3.

Is white or black text more readable on #dcb05b?

Black text reads better on #dcb05b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dcb05b a warm or cool color?

#dcb05b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.115.