#F09FAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.098 8.2), rgb(240, 159, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#F09FAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09FAD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 8.2) |
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 #F09FAD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09FAD | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09FAD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09FAD text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09FAD
oklch(78.6% 0.098 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#F0728D
oklch(70.7% 0.157 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64472
oklch(63.1% 0.199 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20F5A
oklch(55.7% 0.217 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#93063D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#761634
oklch(37.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#F09FAD 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) | #ACACAD | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE98A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09FAD
#F09FAD
oklch(78.6% 0.098 8.2)
- #66CEC5
#66CEC5
oklch(78.7% 0.098 187.9)
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 #F09FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F09FAD 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.