#D29D5E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.3% 0.102 69.9), rgb(210, 157, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D29D5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29D5E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.102 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 #D29D5E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29D5E | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D5E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D5E text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA94
oklch(80.9% 0.064 69.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29D5E
oklch(73.3% 0.102 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7916
oklch(63.1% 0.131 69.8)
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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
#372104
oklch(27% 0.054 69.5)
#D29D5E 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) | #AFA059 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2908E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29D5E
#D29D5E
oklch(73.3% 0.102 69.9)
- #75ADE7
#75ADE7
oklch(73.2% 0.103 250.2)
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 #D29D5E, 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 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #D29D5E 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.