What color is #F19ECF?

#F19ECF is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(241, 158, 207), and in HSL hsl(325, 75%, 78%).

Is #F19ECF accessible as text?

On white, #F19ECF has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #F19ECF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F19ECF?

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

What colors go well with #F19ECF?

#F19ECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DF1C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F19ECF below.

Is #F19ECF good for buttons?

#F19ECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F19ECF — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F19ECF the same as CSS plum?

No — #F19ECF 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.

#F19ECF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F19ECF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F19ECF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F19ECF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F19ECF Secondary #BA6031 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 #F19ECF 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 #F19ECF 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 #F19ECF 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 #F19ECF Secondary #FFE0F1 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 #F19ECF 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F19ECF 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F19DB2 — 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 #F19ECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F19ECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 158 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.116 343.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDAED;
  --color-200: #F5B8DB;
  --color-300: #E887C0;
  --color-400: #D75BA3;
  --color-500: #BC3885;
  --color-600: #903269;
  --color-700: #66294C;
  --color-800: #421E33;
  --color-900: #291420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDAED',
    200: '#F5B8DB',
    300: '#E887C0',
    400: '#D75BA3',
    500: '#BC3885',
    600: '#903269',
    700: '#66294C',
    800: '#421E33',
    900: '#291420',
  },
}

$base: #F19ECF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDAED;
$base-200: #F5B8DB;
$base-300: #E887C0;
$base-400: #D75BA3;
$base-500: #BC3885;
$base-600: #903269;
$base-700: #66294C;
$base-800: #421E33;
$base-900: #291420;
$base-hover: #E757AB;
$base-subtle: #F8E5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F19ECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66294C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F19ECF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F19ECF

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