What color is #F196CA?

#F196CA is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(241, 150, 202), and in HSL hsl(326, 76%, 77%).

Is #F196CA accessible as text?

On white, #F196CA has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #F196CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F196CA?

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

What colors go well with #F196CA?

#F196CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98F1BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F196CA below.

Is #F196CA good for buttons?

#F196CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F196CA — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F196CA the same as CSS plum?

No — #F196CA 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.

#F196CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F196CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F196CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F196CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F196CA Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 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 #F196CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #F196CA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #F196CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F196CA Secondary #FCDAEC 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 #F196CA 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F196CA

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People also use #F196CA 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F198AD — 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 #F196CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F196CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 150 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.126 345.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDAED;
  --color-200: #F5B7DA;
  --color-300: #E987BE;
  --color-400: #D85AA1;
  --color-500: #BD3783;
  --color-600: #903267;
  --color-700: #66294B;
  --color-800: #431E33;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDAED',
    200: '#F5B7DA',
    300: '#E987BE',
    400: '#D85AA1',
    500: '#BD3783',
    600: '#903267',
    700: '#66294B',
    800: '#431E33',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #F196CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDAED;
$base-200: #F5B7DA;
$base-300: #E987BE;
$base-400: #D85AA1;
$base-500: #BD3783;
$base-600: #903267;
$base-700: #66294B;
$base-800: #431E33;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #E753A7;
$base-subtle: #F8E3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F196CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85AA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66294B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F196CA

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Pairs with #F196CA

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