#F29DB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.106 359.2), rgb(242, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F29DB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.106 359.2) |
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 #F29DB8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DB8 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DB8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DB8 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DB8
oklch(78.8% 0.106 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 359)
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Step 500
500
#E83A86
oklch(63.1% 0.216 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#770E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#F29DB8 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) | #A8ACB9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DB8
#F29DB8
oklch(78.8% 0.106 359.2)
- #62D0BB
#62D0BB
oklch(78.7% 0.106 179.1)
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 #F29DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F29DB8 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.