#D29C8B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.069 38.2), rgb(210, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#D29C8B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29C8B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.069 38.2) |
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 #D29C8B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29C8B | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C8B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C8B text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AD
oklch(81% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29C8B
oklch(73.9% 0.069 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87662
oklch(63.1% 0.089 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35E48
oklch(55.6% 0.097 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#714030
oklch(42.7% 0.073 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#D29C8B 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) | #A9A28A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9497 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29C8B
#D29C8B
oklch(73.9% 0.069 38.2)
- #77B6C8
#77B6C8
oklch(74% 0.069 217.8)
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 #D29C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #D29C8B 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.