#D29F8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.066 40.3), rgb(210, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#D29F8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29F8D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.066 40.3) |
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 #D29F8D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29F8D | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F8D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29F8D text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4CE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.041 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29F8D
oklch(74.6% 0.066 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67862
oklch(63.2% 0.085 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16049
oklch(55.7% 0.092 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.086 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#704130
oklch(42.8% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#D29F8D 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) | #ABA48C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF979A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29F8D
#D29F8D
oklch(74.6% 0.066 40.3)
- #7CB7CA
#7CB7CA
oklch(74.6% 0.067 220.1)
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 #D29F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #D29F8D 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.