#F29FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.125 336.5), rgb(242, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#F29FDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 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 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29FDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.125 336.5) |
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 #F29FDD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29FDD | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29FDD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29FDD text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#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)
#F29FDD
oklch(80.4% 0.125 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA66CE
oklch(70.6% 0.201 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#E029C1
oklch(63.1% 0.256 336.6)
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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
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#430839
oklch(26.9% 0.105 336.2)
#F29FDD 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) | #A0B2DF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BEDB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2B5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29FDD
#F29FDD
oklch(80.4% 0.125 336.5)
- #74D79D
#74D79D
oklch(80.3% 0.126 156.4)
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 #F29FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #F29FDD 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.