#F09EDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.123 337.1), rgb(240, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#F09EDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 337°. 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 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09EDA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.123 337.1) |
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 #F09EDA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09EDA | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09EDA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09EDA text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09EDA
oklch(79.9% 0.123 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA68CC
oklch(70.8% 0.196 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF2DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.251 337)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720260
oklch(37.7% 0.164 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#430938
oklch(27% 0.103 337.1)
#F09EDA 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) | #9FB1DC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDD8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A0B3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09EDA
#F09EDA
oklch(79.9% 0.123 337.1)
- #73D59D
#73D59D
oklch(79.8% 0.123 157)
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 #F09EDA, 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 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #F09EDA 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.