#D28929
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69% 0.137 68.1), rgb(210, 137, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D28929 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28929 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 137, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.137 68.1) |
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 #D28929 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28929 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28929 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28929 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B784
oklch(81% 0.086 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28929
oklch(69% 0.137 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D28929 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) | #A18F17 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A02B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57776 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28929
#D28929
oklch(69% 0.137 68.1)
- #4DA1EC
#4DA1EC
oklch(69% 0.138 248.2)
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 #D28929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.056
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
Use #D28929 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.