#D29EE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.109 318.5), rgb(210, 158, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D29EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.109 318.5) |
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 #D29EE1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29EE1 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29EE1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29EE1 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29EE1
oklch(77% 0.109 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD79E5
oklch(70.7% 0.174 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF4FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.222 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB27CB
oklch(55.7% 0.242 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9215AF
oklch(49% 0.225 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#77188E
oklch(42.7% 0.186 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#601E71
oklch(37.7% 0.144 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#381342
oklch(26.9% 0.092 318.5)
#D29EE1 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) | #96ADE4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A6B6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29EE1
#D29EE1
oklch(77% 0.109 318.5)
- #91C581
#91C581
oklch(77% 0.108 138.5)
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 #D29EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #D29EE1 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.