#D09EC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.077 335.9), rgb(208, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D09EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 335.9) |
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 #D09EC3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EC3 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09EC3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EC3 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09EC3
oklch(75.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A0
oklch(63.1% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A8B
oklch(55.7% 0.106 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#834976
oklch(49% 0.1 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C60
oklch(42.7% 0.083 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#D09EC3 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) | #9EA9C5 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0AB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EC3
#D09EC3
oklch(75.7% 0.077 335.9)
- #88BF9C
#88BF9C
oklch(75.7% 0.076 156.2)
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 #D09EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #D09EC3 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.