#D29231
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.7% 0.133 73.1), rgb(210, 146, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D29231 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29231 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 146, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.133 73.1) |
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 #D29231 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29231 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29231 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29231 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#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
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B984
oklch(81% 0.084 73.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29231
oklch(70.7% 0.133 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D29231 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) | #A99622 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A534 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5827F | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29231
#D29231
oklch(70.7% 0.133 73.1)
- #61A4F1
#61A4F1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 253.1)
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 #D29231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #D29231 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.