#D09CA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.063 7.2), rgb(208, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D09CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.063 7.2) |
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 #D09CA5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CA5 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CA5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CA5 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09CA5
oklch(74.4% 0.063 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47581
oklch(63.2% 0.081 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C58
oklch(49.1% 0.082 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F48
oklch(42.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363D
oklch(37.9% 0.052 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#352024
oklch(27.2% 0.033 7)
#D09CA5 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) | #A4A4A5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA989F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CA5
#D09CA5
oklch(74.4% 0.063 7.2)
- #7DB9B3
#7DB9B3
oklch(74.3% 0.063 188)
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 #D09CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #D09CA5 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.