#D29668
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.095 58), rgb(210, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D29668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29668 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 58) |
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 #D29668 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29668 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29668 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29668 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89B
oklch(81% 0.06 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29668
oklch(72.1% 0.095 58)
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Step 500
500
#BF7536
oklch(63.1% 0.121 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C04
oklch(55.7% 0.132 57.9)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E01
oklch(42.7% 0.102 57.9)
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Step 900
900
#60350F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#D29668 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) | #A89B64 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A868 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28A8A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29668
#D29668
oklch(72.1% 0.095 58)
- #69AEDA
#69AEDA
oklch(72.2% 0.095 238)
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 #D29668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #D29668 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.