What color is #D29B60?

#D29B60 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(210, 155, 96), and in HSL hsl(31, 56%, 60%).

Is #D29B60 accessible as text?

On white, #D29B60 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #D29B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D29B60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #D29B60?

#D29B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6097D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D29B60 below.

Is #D29B60 good for buttons?

#D29B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D29B60 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D29B60 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #D29B60 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#D29B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D29B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #D29B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D29B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D29B60 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Buff as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D29B60 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Buff holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D29B60 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Buff opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D29B60 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Buff sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D29B60 Secondary #E4D0BC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Buff is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Buff carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D29B60 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D29B60 with

Puce Citrine Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2C160 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D29B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D29B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 155 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.100 67.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDF;
  --color-200: #EDD7BF;
  --color-300: #DCB993;
  --color-400: #C79B6B;
  --color-500: #AC7C49;
  --color-600: #84623E;
  --color-700: #5E4831;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buff: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EBDF',
    200: '#EDD7BF',
    300: '#DCB993',
    400: '#C79B6B',
    500: '#AC7C49',
    600: '#84623E',
    700: '#5E4831',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #D29B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDF;
$base-200: #EDD7BF;
$base-300: #DCB993;
$base-400: #C79B6B;
$base-500: #AC7C49;
$base-600: #84623E;
$base-700: #5E4831;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #BF7D36;
$base-subtle: #EDE1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D29B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C79B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC7C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84623E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D29B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #D29B60

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