#D29FBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.07 345.8), rgb(210, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D29FBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FBA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.07 345.8) |
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 #D29FBA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FBA | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29FBA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FBA text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29FBA
oklch(75.8% 0.07 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#D383AF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5629C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04687
oklch(55.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#973772
oklch(49.1% 0.145 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#D29FBA 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) | #A2A9BB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1B9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99FA8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FBA
#D29FBA
oklch(75.8% 0.07 345.8)
- #86BFA6
#86BFA6
oklch(75.8% 0.07 165.6)
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 #D29FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #D29FBA 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.