#D09EBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.071 342.3), rgb(208, 158, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D09EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EBC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.071 342.3) |
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 #D09EBC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EBC | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09EBC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EBC text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09EBC
oklch(75.5% 0.071 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B83
oklch(55.7% 0.099 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#844A6F
oklch(49% 0.093 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#D09EBC 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) | #A0A8BD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69EA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EBC
#D09EBC
oklch(75.5% 0.071 342.3)
- #86BEA2
#86BEA2
oklch(75.5% 0.071 162.4)
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 #D09EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #D09EBC 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.