#F09CCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.115 345.4), rgb(240, 156, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#F09CCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09CCB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 156, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.115 345.4) |
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 #F09CCB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09CCB | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09CCB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09CCB text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09CCB
oklch(79% 0.115 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE69BA
oklch(70.7% 0.186 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E432A8
oklch(63.1% 0.236 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#740753
oklch(37.6% 0.154 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#F09CCB 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) | #A2ADCD | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBC9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09CCB
#F09CCB
oklch(79% 0.115 345.4)
- #6AD2A9
#6AD2A9
oklch(79% 0.115 165.6)
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 #F09CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #F09CCB 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.