What color is #F08DBB?

#F08DBB is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(240, 141, 187), and in HSL hsl(332, 77%, 75%).

Is #F08DBB accessible as text?

On white, #F08DBB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F08DBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F08DBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #F08DBB?

#F08DBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EF0C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F08DBB below.

Is #F08DBB good for buttons?

#F08DBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F08DBB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F08DBB the same as CSS plum?

No — #F08DBB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F08DBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F08DBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F08DBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F08DBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F08DBB Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F08DBB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F08DBB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F08DBB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F08DBB Secondary #F8D2E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F08DBB 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F08DBB with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F08E9B — 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 #F08DBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F08DBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 141 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.131 351.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAE9;
  --color-200: #F5B7D4;
  --color-300: #E986B4;
  --color-400: #D95995;
  --color-500: #BE3776;
  --color-600: #91315E;
  --color-700: #662845;
  --color-800: #431E2F;
  --color-900: #29141E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAE9',
    200: '#F5B7D4',
    300: '#E986B4',
    400: '#D95995',
    500: '#BE3776',
    600: '#91315E',
    700: '#662845',
    800: '#431E2F',
    900: '#29141E',
  },
}

$base: #F08DBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAE9;
$base-200: #F5B7D4;
$base-300: #E986B4;
$base-400: #D95995;
$base-500: #BE3776;
$base-600: #91315E;
$base-700: #662845;
$base-800: #431E2F;
$base-900: #29141E;
$base-hover: #E84A94;
$base-subtle: #F7E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F08DBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F08DBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F08DBB

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