#F29CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.127 338.2), rgb(242, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#F29CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 338°. 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 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.127 338.2) |
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 #F29CD9 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29CD9 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29CD9 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29CD9 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29CD9
oklch(79.7% 0.127 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED64CB
oklch(70.6% 0.204 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E322BE
oklch(63.1% 0.26 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#450638
oklch(27.1% 0.108 338.4)
#F29CD9 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) | #9EB0DB | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9EB2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29CD9
#F29CD9
oklch(79.7% 0.127 338.2)
- #6DD69E
#6DD69E
oklch(79.8% 0.128 158.3)
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 #F29CD9, 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 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #F29CD9 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.