#F09DD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.121 339.7), rgb(240, 157, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#F09DD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DD5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.121 339.7) |
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 #F09DD5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09DD5 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DD5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DD5 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DD5
oklch(79.5% 0.121 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB68C6
oklch(70.7% 0.193 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E12EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.247 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#73035C
oklch(37.7% 0.161 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#440936
oklch(27% 0.102 339.7)
#F09DD5 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) | #A0AFD7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD3 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99EB1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09DD5
#F09DD5
oklch(79.5% 0.121 339.7)
- #70D4A1
#70D4A1
oklch(79.5% 0.12 159.7)
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 #F09DD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #F09DD5 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.