What color is #F03C8A?

#F03C8A is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(240, 60, 138), and in HSL hsl(334, 86%, 59%).

Is #F03C8A accessible as text?

On white, #F03C8A has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F03C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F03C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #F03C8A?

#F03C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DF0A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F03C8A below.

Is #F03C8A good for buttons?

#F03C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F03C8A — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F03C8A the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #F03C8A is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#F03C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F03C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F03C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F03C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F03C8A Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Rose glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F03C8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F03C8A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F03C8A Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F03C8A Secondary #E4A5B8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F03C8A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F03C8A

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People also use #F03C8A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F03D4F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F03C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F03C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 60 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.222 359.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #F9B3D2;
  --color-300: #EF80B0;
  --color-400: #E05290;
  --color-500: #C62F70;
  --color-600: #962B5A;
  --color-700: #6A2543;
  --color-800: #451C2E;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#F9B3D2',
    300: '#EF80B0',
    400: '#E05290',
    500: '#C62F70',
    600: '#962B5A',
    700: '#6A2543',
    800: '#451C2E',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #F03C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #F9B3D2;
$base-300: #EF80B0;
$base-400: #E05290;
$base-500: #C62F70;
$base-600: #962B5A;
$base-700: #6A2543;
$base-800: #451C2E;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #E0116B;
$base-subtle: #F4CBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F03C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}