#F09CC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.112 349.3), rgb(240, 156, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#F09CC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 156, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.112 349.3) |
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 #F09CC5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09CC5 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09CC5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09CC5 text on black | 10.26:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09CC5
oklch(78.8% 0.112 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BB2
oklch(70.8% 0.179 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5359E
oklch(63.1% 0.229 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750A4D
oklch(37.6% 0.149 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#F09CC5 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) | #A3ADC7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9AAA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09CC5
#F09CC5
oklch(78.8% 0.112 349.3)
- #67D1AE
#67D1AE
oklch(78.8% 0.112 169.4)
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 #F09CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #F09CC5 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.