#F29DC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.112 350.2), rgb(242, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#F29DC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.112 350.2) |
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 #F29DC5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DC5 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DC5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DC5 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DC5
oklch(79.2% 0.112 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF6AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.18 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6349C
oklch(63.1% 0.23 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#76094C
oklch(37.7% 0.15 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#F29DC5 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) | #A5AEC6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9BAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DC5
#F29DC5
oklch(79.2% 0.112 350.2)
- #67D3B1
#67D3B1
oklch(79.3% 0.112 170.3)
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 #F29DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #F29DC5 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.