#D09CAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.064 1), rgb(208, 156, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D09CAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CAA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.064 1) |
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 #D09CAA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CAA | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CAA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CAA text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09CAA
oklch(74.6% 0.064 1)
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Step 500
500
#B37486
oklch(63% 0.082 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C70
oklch(55.5% 0.09 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#874C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.083 1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#593540
oklch(37.6% 0.054 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#D09CAA 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) | #A2A4AA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D999A1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CAA
#D09CAA
oklch(74.6% 0.064 1)
- #7EBAAF
#7EBAAF
oklch(74.5% 0.064 181.7)
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 #D09CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #D09CAA 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.