#D29C71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.087 59.4), rgb(210, 156, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D29C71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29C71 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.087 59.4) |
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 #D29C71 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29C71 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C71 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C71 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#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)
#D29C71
oklch(73.4% 0.087 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA783F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65F1A
oklch(55.6% 0.121 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E09
oklch(49.1% 0.112 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#73410E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 60.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3715
oklch(37.6% 0.072 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#D29C71 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) | #ACA06E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19191 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29C71
#D29C71
oklch(73.4% 0.087 59.4)
- #74B1DA
#74B1DA
oklch(73.4% 0.087 239)
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 #D29C71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #D29C71 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.