#D29B52
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.112 72.2), rgb(210, 155, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D29B52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29B52 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 155, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 59%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.112 72.2) |
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 #D29B52 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29B52 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B52 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B52 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 72.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29B52
oklch(72.7% 0.112 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D29B52 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) | #AE9E4B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB54 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38D8A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29B52
#D29B52
oklch(72.7% 0.112 72.2)
- #72ABEB
#72ABEB
oklch(72.8% 0.111 252.2)
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 #D29B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.050
Use #D29B52 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.