#F09EB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.102 359.9), rgb(240, 158, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F09EB7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.102 359.9) |
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 #F09EB7 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09EB7 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09EB7 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09EB7 text on black | 10.27:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09EB7
oklch(78.7% 0.102 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9D
oklch(70.6% 0.164 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53F84
oklch(63% 0.208 360)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#75133F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#450E25
oklch(26.9% 0.086 359.3)
#F09EB7 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) | #A9ADB8 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD99A7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09EB7
#F09EB7
oklch(78.7% 0.102 359.9)
- #66CFBC
#66CFBC
oklch(78.7% 0.102 180.1)
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 #F09EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #F09EB7 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.