#D29FDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.101 320.8), rgb(210, 159, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D29FDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29FDC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.101 320.8) |
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 #D29FDC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29FDC | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29FDC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29FDC text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29FDC
oklch(77% 0.101 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDE
oklch(70.6% 0.163 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF54D4
oklch(63.1% 0.207 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA30C1
oklch(55.5% 0.226 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#9220A7
oklch(49.1% 0.21 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771F87
oklch(42.8% 0.173 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#D29FDC 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) | #99ADDE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2DA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A5B5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29FDC
#D29FDC
oklch(77% 0.101 320.8)
- #90C587
#90C587
oklch(77.1% 0.103 140.9)
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 #D29FDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D29FDC 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.