#D29EA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.062 13.5), rgb(210, 158, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#D29EA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.062 13.5) |
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 #D29EA2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29EA2 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29EA2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29EA2 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29EA2
oklch(74.9% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#B4757B
oklch(63% 0.08 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D64
oklch(55.5% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#884D53
oklch(49.1% 0.08 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#D29EA2 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) | #A7A5A2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9AA0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29EA2
#D29EA2
oklch(74.9% 0.062 13.5)
- #7EBBB9
#7EBBB9
oklch(75% 0.063 193.3)
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 #D29EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #D29EA2 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.