#F09DDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.127 335.4), rgb(240, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#F09DDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DDD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.127 335.4) |
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 #F09DDD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09DDD | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DDD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DDD text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DDD
oklch(79.8% 0.127 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D1
oklch(70.7% 0.203 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#E026C5
oklch(63.2% 0.261 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100A9
oklch(55.5% 0.246 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#43073A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 335.3)
#F09DDD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCDA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A0B4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09DDD
#F09DDD
oklch(79.8% 0.127 335.4)
- #73D59A
#73D59A
oklch(79.7% 0.126 155.7)
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 #F09DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #F09DDD 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.