#F09DD6 Color
#F09DD6 is rgb(240, 157, 214) in RGB, hsl(319, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DD6rgb(240, 157, 214)hsl(319, 73%, 78%)hsv(319, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 6%)oklch(79.6% 0.122 339.2)lab(74.59% 37.80 -15.83)lch(74.59% 40.98 337.27)What #F09DD6 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 #F09DD6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09DD6 Channel Values
How #F09DD6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 11% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DD6 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 #F09DD6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DD6; 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 #F09DD6
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 #F09DD6 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.
#F09DD6#AFAFD6#CCA8D6#BEBED4#D4B2D5#EBA6A6#EDA2BB#B7B7B7Using #F09DD6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09dd6: #F09DD6;background-color: #F09DD6;colors: { 'color-f09dd6': '#F09DD6' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_f09dd6">#F09DD6</color>fill="#F09DD6"More Pink Colors
#F09DD6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09DD6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DD6?
#F09DD6 is a light pink — rgb(240, 157, 214) in RGB and hsl(319, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #F09DD6?
#F09DD6 is rgb(240, 157, 214) — red 240, green 157, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DD6?
#F09DD6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DD6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DD6 scores 2:1 against white and 10.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DD6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DD6 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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