#F29DBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.107 357.1), rgb(242, 157, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#F29DBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DBB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.107 357.1) |
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 #F29DBB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DBB | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DBB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DBB text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9D9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DBB
oklch(78.9% 0.107 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 357)
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Step 500
500
#E8388B
oklch(63.1% 0.22 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770D42
oklch(37.7% 0.143 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#F29DBB 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) | #A7ADBC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DBB
#F29DBB
oklch(78.9% 0.107 357.1)
- #63D1B9
#63D1B9
oklch(78.9% 0.108 177)
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 #F29DBB, 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 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F29DBB 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.