#D29EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.072 345.4), rgb(210, 158, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D29EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29EBA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.072 345.4) |
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 #D29EBA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29EBA | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29EBA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29EBA text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29EBA
oklch(75.6% 0.072 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17296
oklch(63% 0.092 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A80
oklch(55.5% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#864A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.093 346)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D58
oklch(42.8% 0.077 346)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#D29EBA 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) | #A1A8BB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99EA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29EBA
#D29EBA
oklch(75.6% 0.072 345.4)
- #84BFA5
#84BFA5
oklch(75.7% 0.072 165.3)
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 #D29EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #D29EBA 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.