#E09F9D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.078 21), rgb(224, 159, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E09F9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09F9D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 159, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.078 21) |
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 #E09F9D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09F9D | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09F9D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09F9D text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09F9D
oklch(76.4% 0.078 21)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21)
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Step 600
600
#C43B45
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92B36
oklch(49.1% 0.162 21)
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Step 800
800
#89262D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2528
oklch(37.6% 0.104 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#E09F9D 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) | #ABA89D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED989F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09F9D
#E09F9D
oklch(76.4% 0.078 21)
- #73C2C7
#73C2C7
oklch(76.5% 0.078 200.9)
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 #E09F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #E09F9D 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.