#D29CAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.068 357.1), rgb(210, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#D29CAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29CAE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.068 357.1) |
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 #D29CAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29CAE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29CAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29CAE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C1
oklch(81% 0.043 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29CAE
oklch(74.9% 0.068 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#B4738A
oklch(63.1% 0.087 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B74
oklch(55.6% 0.094 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A61
oklch(49.1% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#D29CAE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9AA2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29CAE
#D29CAE
oklch(74.9% 0.068 357.1)
- #7EBCAD
#7EBCAD
oklch(74.9% 0.068 177.5)
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 #D29CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #D29CAE 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.