#D29FD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.097 322.9), rgb(210, 159, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D29FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.097 322.9) |
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 #D29FD8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FD8 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29FD8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FD8 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29FD8
oklch(76.9% 0.097 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD8
oklch(70.6% 0.156 323)
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Step 500
500
#C056CD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB34BA
oklch(55.6% 0.216 323)
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Step 700
700
#9325A0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772182
oklch(42.6% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602268
oklch(37.6% 0.13 323)
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Step 950
950
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
#D29FD8 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) | #9AACDA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A4B3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FD8
#D29FD8
oklch(76.9% 0.097 322.9)
- #8FC48B
#8FC48B
oklch(76.8% 0.097 142.9)
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 #D29FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D29FD8 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.