#D29AA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.068 10.5), rgb(210, 154, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D29AA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 154, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.068 10.5) |
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 #D29AA1 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29AA1 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29AA1 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29AA1 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29AA1
oklch(74.1% 0.068 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#B7737D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25B66
oklch(55.6% 0.094 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A55
oklch(49.1% 0.088 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D45
oklch(42.7% 0.073 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#D29AA1 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) | #A3A2A1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ACA0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD969C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29AA1
#D29AA1
oklch(74.1% 0.068 10.5)
- #77B9B5
#77B9B5
oklch(74% 0.068 190.9)
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 #D29AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #D29AA1 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.