#F09BB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.107 357.8), rgb(240, 155, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#F09BB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.107 357.8) |
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 #F09BB8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09BB8 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09BB8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09BB8 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9D9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 357.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09BB8
oklch(78.3% 0.107 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA0
oklch(70.6% 0.171 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E83989
oklch(63.1% 0.218 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#770D41
oklch(37.7% 0.143 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#460C26
oklch(26.9% 0.09 358)
#F09BB8 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) | #A6ABB9 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09BB8
#F09BB8
oklch(78.3% 0.107 357.8)
- #60CFB8
#60CFB8
oklch(78.3% 0.108 177.8)
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 #F09BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #F09BB8 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.