#F09DE4 Color
#F09DE4 is rgb(240, 157, 228) in RGB, hsl(309, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DE4rgb(240, 157, 228)hsl(309, 73%, 78%)hsv(309, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 6%)oklch(80.1% 0.133 332)lab(74.99% 39.55 -22.86)lch(74.99% 45.68 329.97)What #F09DE4 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 #F09DE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09DE4 Channel Values
How #F09DE4 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 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DE4 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 #F09DE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DE4; 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 #F09DE4
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 #F09DE4 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.
#F09DE4#AFAFE4#CCA8E4#BEBEE2#D4B2E3#E9A8A8#ECA4C3#B9B9B9Using #F09DE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09de4: #F09DE4;background-color: #F09DE4;colors: { 'color-f09de4': '#F09DE4' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_f09de4">#F09DE4</color>fill="#F09DE4"More Pink Colors
#F09DE4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09DE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DE4?
#F09DE4 is a light pink — rgb(240, 157, 228) in RGB and hsl(309, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #F09DE4?
#F09DE4 is rgb(240, 157, 228) — red 240, green 157, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DE4?
#F09DE4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DE4 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DE4 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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