#F29DDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.129 336.3), rgb(242, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#F29DDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.129 336.3) |
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 #F29DDD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DDD | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DDD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DDD text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DDD
oklch(80% 0.129 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC64D0
oklch(70.7% 0.207 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#E221C3
oklch(63.2% 0.264 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#44063A
oklch(27% 0.109 336)
#F29DDD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA0B4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DDD
#F29DDD
oklch(80% 0.129 336.3)
- #71D79B
#71D79B
oklch(80.2% 0.129 156.1)
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 #F29DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #F29DDD 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.