#D29D70
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.087 61.2), rgb(210, 157, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D29D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29D70 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.087 61.2) |
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 #D29D70 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29D70 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D70 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D70 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 61.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29D70
oklch(73.6% 0.087 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA783C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56014
oklch(55.6% 0.121 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F03
oklch(49.1% 0.112 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#73410A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 61.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3713
oklch(37.6% 0.073 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#D29D70 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) | #ADA16D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC71 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19292 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29D70
#D29D70
oklch(73.6% 0.087 61.2)
- #76B1DC
#76B1DC
oklch(73.6% 0.088 241.1)
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 #D29D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #D29D70 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.