#D09BAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.068 355.5), rgb(208, 155, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D09BAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BAE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.068 355.5) |
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 #D09BAE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BAE | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BAE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BAE text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09BAE
oklch(74.5% 0.068 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B3738C
oklch(63% 0.087 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B75
oklch(55.5% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#874A63
oklch(49% 0.088 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D51
oklch(42.6% 0.073 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#D09BAE 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) | #A1A4AF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D999A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BAE
#D09BAE
oklch(74.5% 0.068 355.5)
- #7EBBAA
#7EBBAA
oklch(74.5% 0.068 175)
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 #D09BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #D09BAE 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.