#D29ABA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.079 343.9), rgb(210, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D29ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29ABA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.079 343.9) |
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 #D29ABA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29ABA | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29ABA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29ABA text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C8
oklch(81% 0.048 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29ABA
oklch(74.9% 0.079 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47098
oklch(63.1% 0.1 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5783
oklch(55.5% 0.11 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#D29ABA 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) | #9DA5BB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEB8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99AA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29ABA
#D29ABA
oklch(74.9% 0.079 343.9)
- #7EBEA0
#7EBEA0
oklch(75% 0.079 163.5)
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 #D29ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #D29ABA 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.