#F29DA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.102 10.5), rgb(242, 157, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#F29DA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.102 10.5) |
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 #F29DA9 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DA9 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DA9 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DA9 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DA9
oklch(78.4% 0.102 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#F46F88
oklch(70.7% 0.164 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.21 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#781130
oklch(37.6% 0.136 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#F29DA9 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) | #ABABA9 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DA9
#F29DA9
oklch(78.4% 0.102 10.5)
- #5ECEC8
#5ECEC8
oklch(78.5% 0.102 190.5)
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 #F29DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F29DA9 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.