#F29DFA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.155 323.8), rgb(242, 157, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#F29DFA is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29DFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.155 323.8) |
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 #F29DFA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29DFA | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29DFA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29DFA text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E0FB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29DFA
oklch(81.2% 0.155 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#E759F6
oklch(70.7% 0.249 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#D800EB
oklch(63.1% 0.297 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#420048
oklch(27.1% 0.127 324.2)
#F29DFA 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) | #94B5FD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BFF7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A7C0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29DFA
#F29DFA
oklch(81.2% 0.155 323.8)
- #7FDB7E
#7FDB7E
oklch(81.2% 0.155 143.8)
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 #F29DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.076
Use #F29DFA 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.