#D29277
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.087 43.7), rgb(210, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D29277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29277 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.087 43.7) |
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 #D29277 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29277 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29277 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29277 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29277
oklch(71.7% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17250
oklch(63.1% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5933
oklch(55.6% 0.12 44)
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Step 700
700
#944826
oklch(49.1% 0.113 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#783C21
oklch(42.8% 0.093 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#D29277 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) | #A29975 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A677 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1888B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29277
#D29277
oklch(71.7% 0.087 43.7)
- #62B0CC
#62B0CC
oklch(71.8% 0.087 223.5)
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 #D29277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #D29277 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.