#D29C8F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.068 33.9), rgb(210, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D29C8F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29C8F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.068 33.9) |
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 #D29C8F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29C8F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C8F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29C8F text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.042 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29C8F
oklch(74% 0.068 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87666
oklch(63.1% 0.087 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 34)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#713F34
oklch(42.6% 0.073 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#D29C8F 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) | #A8A28E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9599 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29C8F
#D29C8F
oklch(74% 0.068 33.9)
- #78B6C5
#78B6C5
oklch(74% 0.067 214.6)
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 #D29C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #D29C8F 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.