#D09FB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.063 353.6), rgb(208, 159, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#D09FB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 354°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.063 353.6) |
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 #D09FB2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09FB2 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09FB2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09FB2 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09FB2
oklch(75.4% 0.063 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#B0758D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D77
oklch(55.6% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#844C64
oklch(49% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F52
oklch(42.8% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#583644
oklch(37.8% 0.053 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#D09FB2 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) | #A4A8B3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89DA5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09FB2
#D09FB2
oklch(75.4% 0.063 353.6)
- #85BDAC
#85BDAC
oklch(75.5% 0.063 173.7)
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 #D09FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
Use #D09FB2 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.