#F09FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.117 340), rgb(240, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#F09FD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.117 340) |
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 #F09FD5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09FD5 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09FD5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09FD5 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.066 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09FD5
oklch(79.9% 0.117 340)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.188 340)
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Step 500
500
#DF33B6
oklch(63% 0.241 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#72085B
oklch(37.7% 0.157 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#F09FD5 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) | #A2B1D7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9A0B2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09FD5
#F09FD5
oklch(79.9% 0.117 340)
- #73D5A3
#73D5A3
oklch(79.9% 0.118 159.8)
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 #F09FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #F09FD5 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.