What color is #F280DB?

#F280DB is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(242, 128, 219), and in HSL hsl(312, 81%, 73%).

Is #F280DB accessible as text?

On white, #F280DB has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #F280DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F280DB?

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

What colors go well with #F280DB?

#F280DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82F299. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F280DB below.

Is #F280DB good for buttons?

#F280DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F280DB — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F280DB the same as CSS violet?

No — #F280DB 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.

#F280DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F280DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F280DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F280DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F280DB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #F280DB 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 #F280DB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #F280DB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F280DB Secondary #F8CEED 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 #F280DB 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F280DB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F280DB 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 #F9E9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F282B6 — 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 #F280DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F280DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 128 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.176 335.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F5;
  --color-200: #F7B5EA;
  --color-300: #EC83D7;
  --color-400: #DC56C1;
  --color-500: #C233A5;
  --color-600: #932E7F;
  --color-700: #68275B;
  --color-800: #441D3C;
  --color-900: #2A1425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F5',
    200: '#F7B5EA',
    300: '#EC83D7',
    400: '#DC56C1',
    500: '#C233A5',
    600: '#932E7F',
    700: '#68275B',
    800: '#441D3C',
    900: '#2A1425',
  },
}

$base: #F280DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F5;
$base-200: #F7B5EA;
$base-300: #EC83D7;
$base-400: #DC56C1;
$base-500: #C233A5;
$base-600: #932E7F;
$base-700: #68275B;
$base-800: #441D3C;
$base-900: #2A1425;
$base-hover: #EB3FC8;
$base-subtle: #F7DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F280DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C233A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}