#F29BC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.116 349), rgb(242, 155, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F29BC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.116 349) |
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 #F29BC6 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BC6 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BC6 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BC6 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
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BC6
oklch(78.9% 0.116 349)
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Step 400
400
#F168B3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E72EA0
oklch(63% 0.237 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77044E
oklch(37.8% 0.155 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#46092E
oklch(27% 0.098 348.8)
#F29BC6 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) | #A3ADC8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE99AA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BC6
#F29BC6
oklch(78.9% 0.116 349)
- #63D2AD
#63D2AD
oklch(78.8% 0.116 168.9)
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 #F29BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #F29BC6 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.