#D29CEF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.3% 0.128 313.3), rgb(210, 156, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D29CEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29CEF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 156, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.128 313.3) |
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 #D29CEF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29CEF | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29CEF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29CEF text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29CEF
oklch(77.3% 0.128 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD72F9
oklch(70.7% 0.205 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF3FF6
oklch(63.1% 0.263 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#A900E1
oklch(55.6% 0.276 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BF
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#76009E
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#60117F
oklch(37.6% 0.171 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#380F4B
oklch(27% 0.108 312.7)
#D29CEF 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) | #8EAEF2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB2ED | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A7BB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29CEF
#D29CEF
oklch(77.3% 0.128 313.3)
- #94C76F
#94C76F
oklch(77.3% 0.129 133.2)
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 #D29CEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #D29CEF 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.