#D29957
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.108 68.7), rgb(210, 153, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D29957 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29957 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.108 68.7) |
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 #D29957 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29957 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29957 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29957 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB992
oklch(80.9% 0.067 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29957
oklch(72.4% 0.108 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7701
oklch(63% 0.137 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#D29957 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) | #AC9C51 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA958 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B8A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29957
#D29957
oklch(72.4% 0.108 68.7)
- #6EABE7
#6EABE7
oklch(72.4% 0.108 249.1)
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 #D29957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.053
Use #D29957 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.