#D09EAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.062 1.5), rgb(208, 158, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D09EAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EAB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.062 1.5) |
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 #D09EAB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EAB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09EAB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09EAB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 1.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09EAB
oklch(75% 0.062 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27586
oklch(63.1% 0.08 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D70
oklch(55.6% 0.087 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#864D5E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 2)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#D09EAB 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) | #A4A6AB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEAA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99BA2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EAB
#D09EAB
oklch(75% 0.062 1.5)
- #82BBB0
#82BBB0
oklch(74.9% 0.061 181.2)
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 #D09EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #D09EAB 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.