#F09EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.104 355.5), rgb(240, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#F09EBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09EBD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.104 355.5) |
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 #F09EBD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09EBD | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09EBD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09EBD text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09EBD
oklch(78.9% 0.104 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.167 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43D8F
oklch(63% 0.214 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751145
oklch(37.7% 0.14 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#F09EBD 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) | #A7ADBE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9AA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09EBD
#F09EBD
oklch(78.9% 0.104 355.5)
- #68D0B7
#68D0B7
oklch(78.8% 0.104 175.7)
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 #F09EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #F09EBD 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.