#D29BC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.088 332.9), rgb(210, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D29BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.088 332.9) |
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 #D29BC8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29BC8 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29BC8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29BC8 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29BC8
oklch(75.6% 0.088 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.112 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5592
oklch(55.6% 0.124 333)
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Step 700
700
#86457C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3965
oklch(42.6% 0.096 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#583252
oklch(37.7% 0.073 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#D29BC8 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) | #9AA7CA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79EAB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29BC8
#D29BC8
oklch(75.6% 0.088 332.9)
- #84C095
#84C095
oklch(75.5% 0.088 152.8)
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 #D29BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #D29BC8 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.