#F29EE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.136 331.5), rgb(242, 158, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#F29EE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 158, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.136 331.5) |
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 #F29EE7 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29EE7 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29EE7 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29EE7 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.076 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29EE7
oklch(80.6% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#E962DC
oklch(70.6% 0.217 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF16D2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#43043F
oklch(26.9% 0.115 331.2)
#F29EE7 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) | #9CB3EA | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BEE4 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A3B9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29EE7
#F29EE7
oklch(80.6% 0.136 331.5)
- #77D893
#77D893
oklch(80.5% 0.135 151.7)
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 #F29EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #F29EE7 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.