#F09DD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.119 340.9), rgb(240, 157, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#F09DD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.119 340.9) |
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 #F09DD3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09DD3 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DD3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DD3 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.066 341.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DD3
oklch(79.5% 0.119 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC69C4
oklch(70.8% 0.191 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#E12FB4
oklch(63% 0.244 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#73055A
oklch(37.7% 0.159 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#440A35
oklch(27.1% 0.101 340.7)
#F09DD3 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) | #A1AFD5 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD1 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9EB0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09DD3
#F09DD3
oklch(79.5% 0.119 340.9)
- #6FD4A3
#6FD4A3
oklch(79.5% 0.119 160.9)
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 #F09DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #F09DD3 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.