#D29D75
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.083 58.1), rgb(210, 157, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#D29D75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29D75 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.083 58.1) |
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 #D29D75 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29D75 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D75 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D75 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29D75
oklch(73.7% 0.083 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97844
oklch(63% 0.106 57.9)
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Step 600
600
#A56022
oklch(55.7% 0.116 58.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F14
oklch(49.2% 0.108 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#724114
oklch(42.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3718
oklch(37.7% 0.07 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#36210F
oklch(27% 0.044 59.9)
#D29D75 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) | #ADA172 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD75 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19293 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29D75
#D29D75
oklch(73.7% 0.083 58.1)
- #76B2D8
#76B2D8
oklch(73.7% 0.083 237.2)
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 #D29D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #D29D75 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.