#F09BBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.108 355.7), rgb(240, 155, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#F09BBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 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 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09BBB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.108 355.7) |
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 #F09BBB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09BBB | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09BBB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09BBB text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09BBB
oklch(78.3% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.173 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E7378E
oklch(63% 0.221 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#770C44
oklch(37.8% 0.145 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#F09BBB 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) | #A5ABBC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09BBB
#F09BBB
oklch(78.3% 0.108 355.7)
- #62CFB5
#62CFB5
oklch(78.3% 0.108 175.5)
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 #F09BBB, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #F09BBB 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.