#D29FB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.069 347.9), rgb(210, 159, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D29FB8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.069 347.9) |
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 #D29FB8 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FB8 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D29FB8 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FB8 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D29FB8
oklch(75.7% 0.069 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17393
oklch(63% 0.088 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 348)
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Step 700
700
#854B6A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#D29FB8 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) | #A3A8B9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99EA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FB8
#D29FB8
oklch(75.7% 0.069 347.9)
- #85BFA8
#85BFA8
oklch(75.8% 0.069 167.9)
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 #D29FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #D29FB8 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.