#F29FE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.128 334.9), rgb(242, 159, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#F29FE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 159, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.128 334.9) |
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 #F29FE0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F29FE0 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29FE0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29FE0 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29FE0
oklch(80.5% 0.128 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D2
oklch(70.8% 0.204 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF26C6
oklch(63.1% 0.261 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#43073B
oklch(27% 0.108 334.5)
#F29FE0 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) | #9FB3E2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BEDD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2B6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29FE0
#F29FE0
oklch(80.5% 0.128 334.9)
- #76D89B
#76D89B
oklch(80.6% 0.128 154.9)
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 #F29FE0, 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 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.074
Use #F29FE0 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.