What color is #F09EB6?

#F09EB6 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(240, 158, 182), and in HSL hsl(342, 73%, 78%).

Is #F09EB6 accessible as text?

On white, #F09EB6 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #F09EB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F09EB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F09EB6?

#F09EB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EF0D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F09EB6 below.

Is #F09EB6 good for buttons?

#F09EB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F09EB6 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F09EB6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #F09EB6 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.

#F09EB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F09EB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F09EB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F09EB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F09EB6 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #F09EB6 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #F09EB6 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Salmon 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 #F09EB6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #F09EB6 Secondary #FCDEE5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F09EB6 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 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F09EB6

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People also use #F09EB6 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0A19E — 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 #F09EB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F09EB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 158 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.102 0.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F5;
  --color-100: #FADBE4;
  --color-200: #F4B9CA;
  --color-300: #E788A5;
  --color-400: #D55D81;
  --color-500: #BB3A61;
  --color-600: #8E334F;
  --color-700: #652A3C;
  --color-800: #421F29;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F5',
    100: '#FADBE4',
    200: '#F4B9CA',
    300: '#E788A5',
    400: '#D55D81',
    500: '#BB3A61',
    600: '#8E334F',
    700: '#652A3C',
    800: '#421F29',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #F09EB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F5;
$base-100: #FADBE4;
$base-200: #F4B9CA;
$base-300: #E788A5;
$base-400: #D55D81;
$base-500: #BB3A61;
$base-600: #8E334F;
$base-700: #652A3C;
$base-800: #421F29;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #E55983;
$base-subtle: #F8E5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F09EB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E334F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}