What color is #F09BE2?

#F09BE2 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(240, 155, 226), and in HSL hsl(310, 74%, 77%).

Is #F09BE2 accessible as text?

On white, #F09BE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #F09BE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F09BE2?

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

What colors go well with #F09BE2?

#F09BE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99F0A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F09BE2 below.

Is #F09BE2 good for buttons?

#F09BE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F09BE2 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F09BE2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #F09BE2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F09BE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F09BE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F09BE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F09BE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F09BE2 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #F09BE2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #F09BE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Carnation 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 #F09BE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #F09BE2 Secondary #FEDFF8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F09BE2 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F09BE2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F09BE2 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F099C4 — 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 #F09BE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F09BE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 155 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.135 332.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDBF5;
  --color-200: #F4B8EA;
  --color-300: #E788D7;
  --color-400: #D65CC2;
  --color-500: #BC39A6;
  --color-600: #8F3380;
  --color-700: #652A5B;
  --color-800: #421F3C;
  --color-900: #291525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDBF5',
    200: '#F4B8EA',
    300: '#E788D7',
    400: '#D65CC2',
    500: '#BC39A6',
    600: '#8F3380',
    700: '#652A5B',
    800: '#421F3C',
    900: '#291525',
  },
}

$base: #F09BE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDBF5;
$base-200: #F4B8EA;
$base-300: #E788D7;
$base-400: #D65CC2;
$base-500: #BC39A6;
$base-600: #8F3380;
$base-700: #652A5B;
$base-800: #421F3C;
$base-900: #291525;
$base-hover: #E655CD;
$base-subtle: #F7E4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F09BE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}