#F29CC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.116 348), rgb(242, 156, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#F29CC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 156, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.116 348) |
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 #F29CC8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29CC8 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29CC8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29CC8 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29CC8
oklch(79.1% 0.116 348)
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Step 400
400
#F069B5
oklch(70.8% 0.185 348)
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Step 500
500
#E630A2
oklch(63.1% 0.236 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#760550
oklch(37.7% 0.155 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#460A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.098 348)
#F29CC8 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) | #A3ADCA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9AAB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29CC8
#F29CC8
oklch(79.1% 0.116 348)
- #66D3AD
#66D3AD
oklch(79.2% 0.116 168.1)
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 #F29CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #F29CC8 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.