#F29BC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.115 349.7), rgb(242, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F29BC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.115 349.7) |
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 #F29BC5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BC5 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BC5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BC5 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BC5
oklch(78.9% 0.115 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#F168B1
oklch(70.7% 0.185 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#E82F9E
oklch(63.2% 0.236 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#77044D
oklch(37.7% 0.154 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#46092D
oklch(26.9% 0.098 349.8)
#F29BC5 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) | #A3ACC7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE99AA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BC5
#F29BC5
oklch(78.9% 0.115 349.7)
- #63D2AE
#63D2AE
oklch(78.9% 0.115 169.5)
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 #F29BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #F29BC5 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.