#E29DD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.107 335.2), rgb(226, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E29DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.107 335.2) |
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 #E29DD2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29DD2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29DD2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29DD2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29DD2
oklch(77.9% 0.107 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CA
oklch(70.7% 0.17 335)
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Step 500
500
#D445BC
oklch(63.1% 0.219 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF15A8
oklch(55.7% 0.237 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#850B75
oklch(42.7% 0.182 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B175E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1037
oklch(26.9% 0.09 335.2)
#E29DD2 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) | #9DADD4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6D0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A0B0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29DD2
#E29DD2
oklch(77.9% 0.107 335.2)
- #7DCC9A
#7DCC9A
oklch(78.1% 0.106 155.3)
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 #E29DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E29DD2 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.