#E29FC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.093 344.5), rgb(226, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E29FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.093 344.5) |
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 #E29FC5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29FC5 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FC5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FC5 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FC5
oklch(77.8% 0.093 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E077B7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A8F
oklch(55.5% 0.207 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A41A7A
oklch(49% 0.192 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#861A63
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E51
oklch(37.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#E29FC5 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) | #A3ACC6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B7C3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9FAC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29FC5
#E29FC5
oklch(77.8% 0.093 344.5)
- #7BCAA7
#7BCAA7
oklch(77.8% 0.094 164.2)
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 #E29FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
Use #E29FC5 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.