#F09DA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.1 14.1), rgb(240, 157, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#F09DA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.1 14.1) |
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 #F09DA4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09DA4 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DA4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DA4 text on black | 10.06:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DA4
oklch(78% 0.1 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37182
oklch(70.7% 0.16 14)
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Step 500
500
#EA4263
oklch(63.2% 0.203 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5034A
oklch(55.6% 0.221 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950131
oklch(42.7% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#F09DA4 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) | #ACAAA4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09DA4
#F09DA4
oklch(78% 0.1 14.1)
- #5FCCCA
#5FCCCA
oklch(78.1% 0.1 193.7)
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 #F09DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #F09DA4 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.