#D29EC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.081 334.8), rgb(210, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D29EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.081 334.8) |
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 #D29EC6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29EC6 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29EC6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29EC6 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29EC6
oklch(76% 0.081 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D280C1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.166 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#963086
oklch(49.1% 0.168 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#D29EC6 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) | #9EA9C8 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0AC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29EC6
#D29EC6
oklch(76% 0.081 334.8)
- #88C19B
#88C19B
oklch(76.1% 0.081 154.9)
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 #D29EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #D29EC6 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.