What color is #F289CC?

#F289CC is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(242, 137, 204), and in HSL hsl(322, 80%, 74%).

Is #F289CC accessible as text?

On white, #F289CC has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F289CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F289CC?

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

What colors go well with #F289CC?

#F289CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88F2AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F289CC below.

Is #F289CC good for buttons?

#F289CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F289CC — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F289CC the same as CSS violet?

No — #F289CC 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.

#F289CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F289CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F289CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F289CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F289CC 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 #F289CC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #F289CC 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 #F289CC 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 #F289CC Secondary #F9D2E9 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 #F289CC 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F289CC

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F289CC 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F288A7 — 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 #F289CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F289CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 137 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.150 342.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F7B6DF;
  --color-300: #EB84C5;
  --color-400: #DB57AB;
  --color-500: #C1348D;
  --color-600: #932F6E;
  --color-700: #682750;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F7B6DF',
    300: '#EB84C5',
    400: '#DB57AB',
    500: '#C1348D',
    600: '#932F6E',
    700: '#682750',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #F289CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F7B6DF;
$base-300: #EB84C5;
$base-400: #DB57AB;
$base-500: #C1348D;
$base-600: #932F6E;
$base-700: #682750;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #EA44AD;
$base-subtle: #F7DFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F289CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1348D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}