#F09ABA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.109 356), rgb(240, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#F09ABA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 356°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09ABA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.109 356) |
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 #F09ABA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09ABA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09ABA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09ABA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09ABA
oklch(78.2% 0.109 356)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8358E
oklch(63% 0.224 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0077
oklch(55.5% 0.227 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#770A44
oklch(37.7% 0.146 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460B28
oklch(26.9% 0.093 355.5)
#F09ABA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD96A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09ABA
#F09ABA
oklch(78.2% 0.109 356)
- #5FCFB5
#5FCFB5
oklch(78.2% 0.11 175.8)
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 #F09ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F09ABA 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.