#D29FC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.078 336.6), rgb(210, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D29FC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.078 336.6) |
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 #D29FC4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FC4 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29FC4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FC4 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29FC4
oklch(76.1% 0.078 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#D181BD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.159 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4298
oklch(55.6% 0.172 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#953382
oklch(49.1% 0.16 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#792B69
oklch(42.6% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622856
oklch(37.7% 0.104 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#D29FC4 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) | #A0AAC6 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A0AC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FC4
#D29FC4
oklch(76.1% 0.078 336.6)
- #88C19D
#88C19D
oklch(76.2% 0.079 156.3)
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 #D29FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #D29FC4 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.