#D29DB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.07 351.1), rgb(210, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D29DB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.07 351.1) |
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 #D29DB4 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29DB4 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29DB4 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29DB4 text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29DB4
oklch(75.3% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#874A67
oklch(49.1% 0.09 351)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#D29DB4 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) | #A2A7B5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9CA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29DB4
#D29DB4
oklch(75.3% 0.07 351.1)
- #81BEA9
#81BEA9
oklch(75.4% 0.07 170.8)
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 #D29DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D29DB4 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.