#F09FD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.116 341.2), rgb(240, 159, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#F09FD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.116 341.2) |
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 #F09FD3 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09FD3 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09FD3 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09FD3 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
#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
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09FD3
oklch(79.8% 0.116 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA6BC2
oklch(70.7% 0.185 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#E035B2
oklch(63.2% 0.237 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#720A59
oklch(37.7% 0.154 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#430B34
oklch(26.9% 0.098 341)
#F09FD3 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) | #A3B1D5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD1 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0B1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09FD3
#F09FD3
oklch(79.8% 0.116 341.2)
- #72D4A5
#72D4A5
oklch(79.7% 0.116 161.3)
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 #F09FD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
Use #F09FD3 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.