#D29885
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.075 38.9), rgb(210, 152, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D29885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29885 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 152, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.075 38.9) |
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 #D29885 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29885 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29885 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29885 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29885
oklch(73.1% 0.075 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB745D
oklch(63% 0.096 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75C43
oklch(55.7% 0.105 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B35
oklch(49.1% 0.098 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#D29885 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) | #A69E84 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA85 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08F93 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29885
#D29885
oklch(73.1% 0.075 38.9)
- #6FB4C8
#6FB4C8
oklch(73.1% 0.075 218.3)
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 #D29885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- 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 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #D29885 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.