#D09EB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.068 346.3), rgb(208, 158, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D09EB8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.068 346.3) |
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 #D09EB8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EB8 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09EB8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EB8 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09EB8
oklch(75.4% 0.068 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07494
oklch(63.1% 0.086 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B7F
oklch(55.5% 0.096 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#844B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E57
oklch(42.8% 0.073 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#D09EB8 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) | #A1A7B9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79EA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EB8
#D09EB8
oklch(75.4% 0.068 346.3)
- #85BDA5
#85BDA5
oklch(75.3% 0.068 166.1)
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 #D09EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #D09EB8 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.