#D29A07
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.1% 0.147 82.2), rgb(210, 154, 7).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D29A07 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29A07 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 154, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 94%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.147 82.2) |
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 #D29A07 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29A07 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29A07 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29A07 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29A07
oklch(72.1% 0.147 82.2)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D29A07 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) | #B19B00 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEA917 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58983 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29A07
#D29A07
oklch(72.1% 0.147 82.2)
- #72A3FF
#72A3FF
oklch(72.1% 0.145 262.1)
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 #D29A07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.013
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.020
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #D29A07 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.