#F09FA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.097 13.9), rgb(240, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#F09FA6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.097 13.9) |
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 #F09FA6 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09FA6 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09FA6 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09FA6 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09FA6
oklch(78.4% 0.097 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17383
oklch(70.8% 0.155 14)
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Step 500
500
#E74564
oklch(63% 0.198 14)
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Step 600
600
#D3124C
oklch(55.7% 0.216 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#940832
oklch(42.7% 0.166 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#77172C
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#F09FA6 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) | #ADACA6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09FA6
#F09FA6
oklch(78.4% 0.097 13.9)
- #64CCCB
#64CCCB
oklch(78.3% 0.097 194.5)
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 #F09FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F09FA6 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.