#D29035
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.131 70.9), rgb(210, 144, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#D29035 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29035 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 144, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 64%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.131 70.9) |
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 #D29035 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29035 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29035 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29035 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B886
oklch(80.8% 0.081 71.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29035
oklch(70.4% 0.131 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D29035 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) | #A79428 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A437 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5807D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29035
#D29035
oklch(70.4% 0.131 70.9)
- #5DA4EE
#5DA4EE
oklch(70.4% 0.131 251.1)
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 #D29035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #D29035 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.