#F09ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.115 343.4), rgb(240, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#F09ECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09ECF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.115 343.4) |
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 #F09ECF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09ECF | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09ECF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09ECF text on black | 10.49:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09ECF
oklch(79.5% 0.115 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB6BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.182 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#E135AD
oklch(63.1% 0.234 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#730A56
oklch(37.7% 0.153 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#440B32
oklch(27% 0.097 343.7)
#F09ECF 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) | #A3AFD1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9EAF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09ECF
#F09ECF
oklch(79.5% 0.115 343.4)
- #6FD3A7
#6FD3A7
oklch(79.4% 0.115 163.3)
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 #F09ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #F09ECF 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.