#D29F37
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.3% 0.131 81.4), rgb(210, 159, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#D29F37 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29F37 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 63%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.131 81.4) |
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 #D29F37 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29F37 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F37 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F37 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC83
oklch(81% 0.083 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29F37
oklch(73.3% 0.131 81.4)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#D29F37 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) | #B4A028 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD3B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4908A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29F37
#D29F37
oklch(73.3% 0.131 81.4)
- #79A8FB
#79A8FB
oklch(73.3% 0.131 261.2)
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 #D29F37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.025
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.025
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
Use #D29F37 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.