What color is #F198BD?

#F198BD is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(241, 152, 189), and in HSL hsl(335, 76%, 77%).

Is #F198BD accessible as text?

On white, #F198BD has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #F198BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F198BD?

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

What colors go well with #F198BD?

#F198BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98F1CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F198BD below.

Is #F198BD good for buttons?

#F198BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F198BD — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F198BD the same as CSS plum?

No — #F198BD 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.

#F198BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F198BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F198BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F198BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F198BD Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #F198BD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #F198BD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #F198BD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F198BD Secondary #FCDAE7 Support #9C9087 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 #F198BD 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F198BD 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 #FAEDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1989F — 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 #F198BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F198BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 152 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.115 353.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE8;
  --color-200: #F5B7D1;
  --color-300: #E987AF;
  --color-400: #D85A8F;
  --color-500: #BD376F;
  --color-600: #903259;
  --color-700: #662942;
  --color-800: #431E2D;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE8',
    200: '#F5B7D1',
    300: '#E987AF',
    400: '#D85A8F',
    500: '#BD376F',
    600: '#903259',
    700: '#662942',
    800: '#431E2D',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #F198BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE8;
$base-200: #F5B7D1;
$base-300: #E987AF;
$base-400: #D85A8F;
$base-500: #BD376F;
$base-600: #903259;
$base-700: #662942;
$base-800: #431E2D;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #E75391;
$base-subtle: #F8E3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F198BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD376F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F198BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F198BD

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