What color is #F04478?

#F04478 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(240, 68, 120), and in HSL hsl(342, 85%, 60%).

Is #F04478 accessible as text?

On white, #F04478 has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #F04478, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F04478?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #F04478?

#F04478 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42F0BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F04478 below.

Is #F04478 good for buttons?

#F04478 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F04478 — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F04478 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #F04478 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#F04478 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F04478

Not just a swatch — here's how #F04478 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F04478 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F04478 Secondary #E86E59 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo Red 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 #F04478 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F04478 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo Red 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 #F04478 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo Red 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 #F04478 Secondary #E4A7B2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo Red 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F04478 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F04478

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #F04478 with

Orchid Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F7DEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F04842 — 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 #F04478 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F04478;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 68 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.209 7.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #F9B4C8;
  --color-300: #EE81A2;
  --color-400: #DF537D;
  --color-500: #C5305C;
  --color-600: #962C4C;
  --color-700: #6A253A;
  --color-800: #451C28;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#F9B4C8',
    300: '#EE81A2',
    400: '#DF537D',
    500: '#C5305C',
    600: '#962C4C',
    700: '#6A253A',
    800: '#451C28',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #F04478;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #F9B4C8;
$base-300: #EE81A2;
$base-400: #DF537D;
$base-500: #C5305C;
$base-600: #962C4C;
$base-700: #6A253A;
$base-800: #451C28;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #E21251;
$base-subtle: #F4CDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F04478",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF537D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5305C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}