#F29EDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.126 336.9), rgb(242, 158, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#F29EDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29EDC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 158, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.126 336.9) |
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 #F29EDC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29EDC | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29EDC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29EDC text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29EDC
oklch(80.2% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB66CE
oklch(70.7% 0.202 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#E126C1
oklch(63.1% 0.259 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#F29EDC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BEDA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA1B4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29EDC
#F29EDC
oklch(80.2% 0.126 336.9)
- #72D79D
#72D79D
oklch(80.2% 0.127 156.8)
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 #F29EDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #F29EDC 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.