#D29B70
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.088 58.9), rgb(210, 155, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D29B70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29B70 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 155, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.088 58.9) |
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 #D29B70 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29B70 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B70 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29B70 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29B70
oklch(73.2% 0.088 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB773E
oklch(63% 0.112 58.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65F18
oklch(55.6% 0.121 59.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E08
oklch(49.2% 0.113 58.8)
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Step 800
800
#74400D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3715
oklch(37.8% 0.073 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#D29B70 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) | #AC9F6D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB70 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19090 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29B70
#D29B70
oklch(73.2% 0.088 58.9)
- #73B0DA
#73B0DA
oklch(73.2% 0.088 239.6)
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 #D29B70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #D29B70 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.