#F29BB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.107 2.7), rgb(242, 155, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#F29BB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.107 2.7) |
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 #F29BB2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BB2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BB2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BB2 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BB2
oklch(78.3% 0.107 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#F46C97
oklch(70.8% 0.171 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB377D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#790C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#F29BB2 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) | #A8AAB3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BB2
#F29BB2
oklch(78.3% 0.107 2.7)
- #5CCFBE
#5CCFBE
oklch(78.4% 0.107 182.3)
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 #F29BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F29BB2 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.