#F29DD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.121 341.6), rgb(242, 157, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#F29DD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.121 341.6) |
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 #F29DD3 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DD3 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DD3 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DD3 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
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.067 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DD3
oklch(79.7% 0.121 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E32BB3
oklch(63% 0.248 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#740159
oklch(37.6% 0.161 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#F29DD3 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) | #A1AFD5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9EB0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DD3
#F29DD3
oklch(79.7% 0.121 341.6)
- #6CD5A4
#6CD5A4
oklch(79.7% 0.122 161.6)
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 #F29DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #F29DD3 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.