#D29943
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.122 74.6), rgb(210, 153, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D29943 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29943 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.122 74.6) |
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 #D29943 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29943 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29943 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29943 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA89
oklch(80.9% 0.077 74.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29943
oklch(72.2% 0.122 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#D29943 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) | #AE9B39 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA946 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A87 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29943
#D29943
oklch(72.2% 0.122 74.6)
- #6EA8F0
#6EA8F0
oklch(72.2% 0.122 254.5)
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 #D29943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
Use #D29943 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.