#D29656
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.108 66.4), rgb(210, 150, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#D29656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29656 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.108 66.4) |
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 #D29656 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29656 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29656 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29656 text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB992
oklch(81% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29656
oklch(71.8% 0.108 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07606
oklch(63.1% 0.138 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#D29656 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) | #AA9A50 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A857 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38887 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29656
#D29656
oklch(71.8% 0.108 66.4)
- #68AAE4
#68AAE4
oklch(71.7% 0.109 246.5)
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 #D29656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
Use #D29656 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.