#D29CBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.077 341.9), rgb(210, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#D29CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 342°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29CBD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.077 341.9) |
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 #D29CBD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29CBD | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29CBD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29CBD text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29CBD
oklch(75.4% 0.077 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5885
oklch(55.5% 0.108 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#864871
oklch(49.1% 0.1 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#D29CBD 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) | #9EA7BE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99CA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29CBD
#D29CBD
oklch(75.4% 0.077 341.9)
- #82BFA0
#82BFA0
oklch(75.4% 0.077 161.7)
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 #D29CBD, 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 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #D29CBD 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.