#F29ADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.132 337.5), rgb(242, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#F29ADA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. 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 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29ADA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.132 337.5) |
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 #F29ADA | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29ADA | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29ADA text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29ADA text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F3
oklch(93.7% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29ADA
oklch(79.4% 0.132 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE62CE
oklch(70.7% 0.209 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E516C1
oklch(63.1% 0.269 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#450439
oklch(26.9% 0.112 337.5)
#F29ADA 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) | #9CAEDC | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD7 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9CB1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29ADA
#F29ADA
oklch(79.4% 0.132 337.5)
- #6AD59A
#6AD59A
oklch(79.4% 0.131 157.3)
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 #F29ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #F29ADA 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.