#F09ACF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.122 342.7), rgb(240, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#F09ACF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09ACF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.122 342.7) |
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 #F09ACF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09ACF | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09ACF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09ACF text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09ACF
oklch(78.8% 0.122 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF66C1
oklch(70.7% 0.196 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#E529B1
oklch(63.2% 0.249 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#F09ACF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9AAD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09ACF
#F09ACF
oklch(78.8% 0.122 342.7)
- #67D2A3
#67D2A3
oklch(78.7% 0.121 162.8)
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 #F09ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #F09ACF 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.