#F09DBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.107 353.7), rgb(240, 157, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#F09DBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DBF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.107 353.7) |
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 #F09DBF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09DBF | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DBF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DBF text on black | 10.28:1 | 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
#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
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DBF
oklch(78.8% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.171 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53A93
oklch(63.1% 0.219 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#750F47
oklch(37.7% 0.142 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#F09DBF 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) | #A6ADC0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9AA9 | 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°).
- #F09DBF
#F09DBF
oklch(78.8% 0.107 353.7)
- #67D0B4
#67D0B4
oklch(78.7% 0.107 173.7)
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 #F09DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F09DBF 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.