What color is #F17596?

#F17596 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(241, 117, 150), and in HSL hsl(344, 82%, 70%).

Is #F17596 accessible as text?

On white, #F17596 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F17596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F17596?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F17596?

#F17596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74F1D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F17596 below.

Is #F17596 good for buttons?

#F17596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F17596 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F17596 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #F17596 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#F17596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F17596

Not just a swatch — here's how #F17596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F17596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F17596 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #F17596 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon 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 #F17596 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F17596 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Watermelon 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 #F17596 Secondary #F0C1CB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F17596 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F17596 with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F17C74 — 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 #F17596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F17596;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 117 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.155 5.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E2;
  --color-200: #F8B5C7;
  --color-300: #ED839F;
  --color-400: #DD5579;
  --color-500: #C33259;
  --color-600: #942E49;
  --color-700: #692638;
  --color-800: #441D27;
  --color-900: #2A1419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FCD9E2',
    200: '#F8B5C7',
    300: '#ED839F',
    400: '#DD5579',
    500: '#C33259',
    600: '#942E49',
    700: '#692638',
    800: '#441D27',
    900: '#2A1419',
  },
}

$base: #F17596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E2;
$base-200: #F8B5C7;
$base-300: #ED839F;
$base-400: #DD5579;
$base-500: #C33259;
$base-600: #942E49;
$base-700: #692638;
$base-800: #441D27;
$base-900: #2A1419;
$base-hover: #EB3364;
$base-subtle: #F6DAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F17596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED839F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F17596

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Pairs with #F17596

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