#D29F86
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.07 47.3), rgb(210, 159, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D29F86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29F86 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.07 47.3) |
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 #D29F86 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29F86 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F86 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F86 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A9
oklch(81% 0.044 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29F86
oklch(74.4% 0.07 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67859
oklch(63% 0.09 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2603E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F30
oklch(49% 0.091 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#704129
oklch(42.6% 0.075 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3725
oklch(37.6% 0.059 47)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#D29F86 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) | #ACA484 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE86 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9798 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29F86
#D29F86
oklch(74.4% 0.07 47.3)
- #7CB6CF
#7CB6CF
oklch(74.5% 0.07 226.8)
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 #D29F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D29F86 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.