#D29EE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.111 317.7), rgb(210, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D29EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.111 317.7) |
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 #D29EE3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29EE3 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29EE3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29EE3 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 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
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29EE3
oklch(77.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD78E8
oklch(70.7% 0.178 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF4EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.226 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA24CE
oklch(55.5% 0.247 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9211B2
oklch(49.1% 0.229 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#771690
oklch(42.8% 0.19 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#601D73
oklch(37.7% 0.147 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#D29EE3 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) | #95ADE6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B2E1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A6B7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29EE3
#D29EE3
oklch(77.1% 0.111 317.7)
- #92C57F
#92C57F
oklch(77% 0.11 137.5)
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 #D29EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #D29EE3 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.