#D29BBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.079 341.6), rgb(210, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D29BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29BBD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 341.6) |
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 #D29BBD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29BBD | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29BBD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29BBD text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29BBD
oklch(75.2% 0.079 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#B3709B
oklch(63% 0.101 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5886
oklch(55.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#874771
oklch(49% 0.103 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#D29BBD 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) | #9DA6BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99BA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29BBD
#D29BBD
oklch(75.2% 0.079 341.6)
- #80BF9F
#80BF9F
oklch(75.3% 0.08 161.6)
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 #D29BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D29BBD 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.