#F09DBD Color
#F09DBD is rgb(240, 157, 189) in RGB, hsl(337, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DBDrgb(240, 157, 189)hsl(337, 73%, 78%)hsv(337, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 6%)oklch(78.7% 0.106 355.1)lab(73.96% 34.94 -3.08)lch(73.96% 35.08 354.96)What #F09DBD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F09DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F09DBD Channel Values
How #F09DBD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 157 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DBD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F09DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DBD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F09DBD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F09DBD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F09DBD#AFAFBD#CCA8BD#BEBEBB#D4B2BC#EDA1A1#EEA0AD#B5B5B5Using #F09DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09dbd: #F09DBD;background-color: #F09DBD;colors: { 'color-f09dbd': '#F09DBD' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f09dbd">#F09DBD</color>fill="#F09DBD"More Pink Colors
#F09DBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DBD?
#F09DBD is a light pink — rgb(240, 157, 189) in RGB and hsl(337, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #F09DBD?
#F09DBD is rgb(240, 157, 189) — red 240, green 157, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DBD?
#F09DBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DBD scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DBD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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