#F29BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.12 344.8), rgb(242, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#F29BCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BCD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.12 344.8) |
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 #F29BCD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BCD | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BCD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BCD text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BCD
oklch(79.1% 0.12 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#F066BC
oklch(70.7% 0.193 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#E629AB
oklch(63.1% 0.246 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#460832
oklch(27.1% 0.102 344.8)
#F29BCD 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) | #A1ADCF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9BAD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BCD
#F29BCD
oklch(79.1% 0.12 344.8)
- #66D3A7
#66D3A7
oklch(79% 0.12 164.7)
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 #F29BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #F29BCD 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.