#F09FAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.098 7.4), rgb(240, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#F09FAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. 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 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09FAE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 7.4) |
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 #F09FAE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09FAE | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09FAE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09FAE text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09FAE
oklch(78.6% 0.098 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#F0728F
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64373
oklch(63% 0.201 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10E5C
oklch(55.5% 0.217 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#93063E
oklch(42.8% 0.168 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#761635
oklch(37.7% 0.131 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#46101F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 7.9)
#F09FAE 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) | #ACACAE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE99A4 | 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°).
- #F09FAE
#F09FAE
oklch(78.6% 0.098 7.4)
- #66CEC4
#66CEC4
oklch(78.7% 0.098 187.1)
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 #F09FAE, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #F09FAE 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.