#F29BBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.11 357), rgb(242, 155, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#F29BBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.11 357) |
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 #F29BBA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BBA | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BBA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BBA text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BBA
oklch(78.5% 0.11 357)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.177 357)
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Step 500
500
#EA348B
oklch(63.2% 0.225 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#780943
oklch(37.8% 0.147 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B27
oklch(27.1% 0.093 357.2)
#F29BBA 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) | #A6ABBB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BBA
#F29BBA
oklch(78.5% 0.11 357)
- #5FD0B8
#5FD0B8
oklch(78.5% 0.109 177.3)
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 #F29BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F29BBA 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.