#D09CA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.063 5.9), rgb(208, 156, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D09CA6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 6°. 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 | #D09CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.063 5.9) |
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 #D09CA6 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CA6 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CA6 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CA6 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BD
oklch(81% 0.039 5.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09CA6
oklch(74.4% 0.063 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47582
oklch(63.2% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D6B
oklch(55.7% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C5A
oklch(49.2% 0.083 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F49
oklch(42.7% 0.067 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#D09CA6 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) | #A3A4A6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA999F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CA6
#D09CA6
oklch(74.4% 0.063 5.9)
- #7DBAB2
#7DBAB2
oklch(74.5% 0.064 185.6)
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 #D09CA6, 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 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #D09CA6 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.