#D29162
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.101 56.2), rgb(210, 145, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D29162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29162 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 145, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.101 56.2) |
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 #D29162 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29162 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29162 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29162 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79A
oklch(80.9% 0.063 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29162
oklch(71.1% 0.101 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37231
oklch(63% 0.129 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#62340B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#D29162 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) | #A4975E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A562 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38485 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29162
#D29162
oklch(71.1% 0.101 56.2)
- #5EABD8
#5EABD8
oklch(71% 0.101 236.2)
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 #D29162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
Use #D29162 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.