#F09BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.119 344), rgb(240, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F09BCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09BCD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.119 344) |
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 #F09BCD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09BCD | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09BCD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09BCD text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09BCD
oklch(78.9% 0.119 344)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BD
oklch(70.7% 0.189 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#E42EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.242 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750356
oklch(37.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#450932
oklch(27% 0.1 344.2)
#F09BCD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BACB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9BAD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09BCD
#F09BCD
oklch(78.9% 0.119 344)
- #68D2A6
#68D2A6
oklch(78.8% 0.118 164.2)
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 #F09BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #F09BCD 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.