What color is #F184CB?

#F184CB is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(241, 132, 203), and in HSL hsl(321, 80%, 73%).

Is #F184CB accessible as text?

On white, #F184CB has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #F184CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F184CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #F184CB?

#F184CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83F1AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F184CB below.

Is #F184CB good for buttons?

#F184CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F184CB — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F184CB the same as CSS violet?

No — #F184CB is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#F184CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F184CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F184CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F184CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F184CB Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #F184CB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F184CB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F184CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #F184CB Secondary #F7CEE6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F184CB 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F184CB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F184CB 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F183A6 — 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 #F184CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F184CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 132 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.157 341.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9F0;
  --color-200: #F7B6E0;
  --color-300: #EB84C7;
  --color-400: #DB57AD;
  --color-500: #C13490;
  --color-600: #932F70;
  --color-700: #682751;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #291422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9F0',
    200: '#F7B6E0',
    300: '#EB84C7',
    400: '#DB57AD',
    500: '#C13490',
    600: '#932F70',
    700: '#682751',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#291422',
  },
}

$base: #F184CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9F0;
$base-200: #F7B6E0;
$base-300: #EB84C7;
$base-400: #DB57AD;
$base-500: #C13490;
$base-600: #932F70;
$base-700: #682751;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #291422;
$base-hover: #EA40AE;
$base-subtle: #F7DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F184CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}