#E29AC3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.1 344.6), rgb(226, 154, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#E29AC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 154, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.1 344.6) |
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 #E29AC3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29AC3 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29AC3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29AC3 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29AC3
oklch(76.9% 0.1 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E473B8
oklch(70.6% 0.161 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D947A6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41B91
oklch(55.6% 0.223 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9047C
oklch(49.2% 0.208 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#890F65
oklch(42.7% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#E29AC3 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) | #9EA9C5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9AA8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29AC3
#E29AC3
oklch(76.9% 0.1 344.6)
- #72C8A3
#72C8A3
oklch(76.8% 0.1 164.4)
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 #E29AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #E29AC3 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.