#D29782
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.078 40.4), rgb(210, 151, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D29782 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29782 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 40.4) |
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 #D29782 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29782 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29782 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29782 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29782
oklch(72.8% 0.078 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC745A
oklch(63% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B40
oklch(55.6% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#904B32
oklch(49.2% 0.101 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F17
oklch(26.9% 0.04 39.2)
#D29782 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) | #A59D80 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A982 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08E91 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29782
#D29782
oklch(72.8% 0.078 40.4)
- #6DB3C9
#6DB3C9
oklch(72.9% 0.077 220.1)
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 #D29782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #D29782 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.