#F29ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.122 344.6), rgb(242, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F29ACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29ACD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.122 344.6) |
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 #F29ACD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29ACD | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29ACD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29ACD text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29ACD
oklch(79% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#F165BD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#E726AC
oklch(63.1% 0.25 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#460732
oklch(27% 0.103 344.6)
#F29ACD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9AAC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29ACD
#F29ACD
oklch(79% 0.122 344.6)
- #64D3A6
#64D3A6
oklch(78.9% 0.122 164.5)
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 #F29ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #F29ACD 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.