#D29FAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.064 358.1), rgb(210, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D29FAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FAF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.064 358.1) |
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 #D29FAF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FAF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29FAF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FAF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29FAF
oklch(75.5% 0.064 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27589
oklch(63.2% 0.081 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C73
oklch(55.5% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#864C60
oklch(49.1% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#D29FAF 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) | #A5A7B0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9DA4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FAF
#D29FAF
oklch(75.5% 0.064 358.1)
- #83BDAF
#83BDAF
oklch(75.4% 0.064 177.7)
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 #D29FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #D29FAF 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.