#D09A9F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.065 12.6), rgb(208, 154, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#D09A9F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09A9F |
| RGB | rgb(208, 154, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.065 12.6) |
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 #D09A9F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09A9F | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09A9F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09A9F text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09A9F
oklch(73.9% 0.065 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#B6747B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C65
oklch(55.6% 0.091 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C53
oklch(49.2% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#703E44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#D09A9F 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) | #A3A29F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAC9E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB959C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09A9F
#D09A9F
oklch(73.9% 0.065 12.6)
- #79B8B5
#79B8B5
oklch(73.9% 0.065 192)
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 #D09A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #D09A9F 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.