#D29262
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.3% 0.1 57.2), rgb(210, 146, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D29262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29262 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 146, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.1 57.2) |
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 #D29262 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29262 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29262 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29262 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E1B799
oklch(80.9% 0.063 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29262
oklch(71.3% 0.1 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27330
oklch(63.1% 0.128 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#62340A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 57)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#D29262 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) | #A5985E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A662 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38586 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29262
#D29262
oklch(71.3% 0.1 57.2)
- #60ACD9
#60ACD9
oklch(71.3% 0.1 236.5)
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 #D29262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #D29262 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.