#D29173
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.4% 0.09 45.6), rgb(210, 145, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#D29173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29173 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 145, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.09 45.6) |
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 #D29173 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29173 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29173 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29173 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29173
oklch(71.4% 0.09 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2724B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 46)
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Step 600
600
#AD582D
oklch(55.5% 0.125 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#954820
oklch(49.2% 0.116 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#D29173 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) | #A29871 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A673 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28689 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29173
#D29173
oklch(71.4% 0.09 45.6)
- #5FAFCD
#5FAFCD
oklch(71.5% 0.09 224.7)
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 #D29173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D29173 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.