#D29F80
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.074 52.5), rgb(210, 159, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D29F80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29F80 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 52.5) |
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 #D29F80 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29F80 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F80 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F80 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29F80
oklch(74.3% 0.074 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77951
oklch(63.2% 0.095 53)
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Step 600
600
#A26135
oklch(55.7% 0.103 53)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F27
oklch(49% 0.097 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#714122
oklch(42.7% 0.08 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3821
oklch(37.7% 0.061 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#362114
oklch(27.1% 0.039 52.1)
#D29F80 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) | #ADA37E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE80 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09697 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29F80
#D29F80
oklch(74.3% 0.074 52.5)
- #7BB4D3
#7BB4D3
oklch(74.2% 0.074 232.9)
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 #D29F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #D29F80 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.