#F29CBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.109 356.7), rgb(242, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#F29CBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29CBB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.109 356.7) |
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 #F29CBB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29CBB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29CBB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29CBB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29CBB
oklch(78.7% 0.109 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.175 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8368C
oklch(63% 0.222 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770B43
oklch(37.7% 0.145 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#F29CBB 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) | #A6ACBC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBB9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29CBB
#F29CBB
oklch(78.7% 0.109 356.7)
- #61D1B8
#61D1B8
oklch(78.8% 0.109 176.5)
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 #F29CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
Use #F29CBB 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.