#D29B59
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.106 69.9), rgb(210, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D29B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29B59 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.106 69.9) |
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 #D29B59 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29B59 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B59 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B59 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 68.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA92
oklch(81% 0.067 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29B59
oklch(72.8% 0.106 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7805
oklch(63.1% 0.136 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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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
#382102
oklch(27.1% 0.056 69.9)
#D29B59 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) | #AE9E53 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38E8B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29B59
#D29B59
oklch(72.8% 0.106 69.9)
- #72ACE7
#72ACE7
oklch(72.8% 0.106 249.9)
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 #D29B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #D29B59 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.