#D29ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.089 329), rgb(210, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D29ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29ECE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.089 329) |
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 #D29ECE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29ECE | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29ECE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29ECE text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29ECE
oklch(76.3% 0.089 329)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.142 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C259BE
oklch(63% 0.182 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE3AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#952B92
oklch(49.1% 0.183 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792677
oklch(42.8% 0.152 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#622560
oklch(37.8% 0.118 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#D29ECE 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) | #9CAAD0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A1AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29ECE
#D29ECE
oklch(76.3% 0.089 329)
- #8AC293
#8AC293
oklch(76.3% 0.089 148.9)
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 #D29ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #D29ECE 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.