#D09FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.072 339.7), rgb(208, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D09FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09FBF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.072 339.7) |
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 #D09FBF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09FBF | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09FBF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09FBF text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09FBF
oklch(75.8% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF739B
oklch(63.1% 0.092 340)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B86
oklch(55.7% 0.1 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#834B71
oklch(49.2% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57354C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#D09FBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A0AA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09FBF
#D09FBF
oklch(75.8% 0.072 339.7)
- #88BFA1
#88BFA1
oklch(75.8% 0.072 160.2)
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 #D09FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D09FBF 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.