#F09CAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.103 5), rgb(240, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F09CAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09CAF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.103 5) |
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 #F09CAF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09CAF | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09CAF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09CAF text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09CAF
oklch(78.2% 0.103 5)
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Step 400
400
#F26F93
oklch(70.8% 0.164 5)
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Step 500
500
#E93D78
oklch(63.1% 0.21 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#771138
oklch(37.6% 0.137 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#460E21
oklch(27% 0.086 4.5)
#F09CAF 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) | #A9AAB0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE96A3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09CAF
#F09CAF
oklch(78.2% 0.103 5)
- #60CDC0
#60CDC0
oklch(78.1% 0.102 184.9)
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 #F09CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #F09CAF 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.