#D29477
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.086 46), rgb(210, 148, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D29477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29477 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 148, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.086 46) |
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 #D29477 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29477 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29477 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29477 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29477
oklch(72% 0.086 46)
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Step 500
500
#BF734E
oklch(63% 0.109 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A31
oklch(55.6% 0.119 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#924924
oklch(49% 0.11 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#60341F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#D29477 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) | #A49A75 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A777 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18A8C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29477
#D29477
oklch(72% 0.086 46)
- #66B0CE
#66B0CE
oklch(72% 0.086 226.2)
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 #D29477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D29477 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.