#F29BDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.132 336.1), rgb(242, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#F29BDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29BDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.132 336.1) |
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 #F29BDD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29BDD | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29BDD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29BDD text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.074 335.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29BDD
oklch(79.7% 0.132 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED62D1
oklch(70.7% 0.211 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#E317C5
oklch(63% 0.27 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#45053A
oklch(27.1% 0.111 336.7)
#F29BDD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCDA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9EB3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29BDD
#F29BDD
oklch(79.7% 0.132 336.1)
- #6DD699
#6DD699
oklch(79.7% 0.132 156.2)
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 #F29BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #F29BDD 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.