#D29D89
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.07 41.6), rgb(210, 157, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#D29D89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29D89 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.07 41.6) |
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 #D29D89 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29D89 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D89 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29D89 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29D89
oklch(74.1% 0.07 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#B7775E
oklch(63% 0.089 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35F45
oklch(55.7% 0.097 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E36
oklch(49.1% 0.09 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#71402D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#D29D89 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) | #AAA288 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD89 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9598 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29D89
#D29D89
oklch(74.1% 0.07 41.6)
- #78B6CB
#78B6CB
oklch(74.2% 0.07 221.3)
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 #D29D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #D29D89 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.