#F09CBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.107 355.4), rgb(240, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#F09CBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 355°. 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 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09CBC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.107 355.4) |
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 #F09CBC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09CBC | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09CBC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09CBC text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADB
oklch(88.6% 0.059 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09CBC
oklch(78.5% 0.107 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA5
oklch(70.8% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6398F
oklch(63% 0.219 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760E45
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#460D28
oklch(27.1% 0.09 356.1)
#F09CBC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD98A7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09CBC
#F09CBC
oklch(78.5% 0.107 355.4)
- #64D0B6
#64D0B6
oklch(78.6% 0.107 175.4)
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 #F09CBC, 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 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #F09CBC 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.