#F09BD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.127 337.8), rgb(240, 155, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#F09BD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09BD8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.127 337.8) |
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 #F09BD8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09BD8 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09BD8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09BD8 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09BD8
oklch(79.3% 0.127 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC65CC
oklch(70.7% 0.202 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#E224BE
oklch(63% 0.259 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440738
oklch(27% 0.107 337.8)
#F09BD8 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) | #9DAEDA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99DB1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09BD8
#F09BD8
oklch(79.3% 0.127 337.8)
- #6DD49C
#6DD49C
oklch(79.3% 0.127 157.9)
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 #F09BD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.073
Use #F09BD8 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.