What color is #F28BD2?

#F28BD2 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(242, 139, 210), and in HSL hsl(319, 80%, 75%).

Is #F28BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #F28BD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #F28BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F28BD2?

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

What colors go well with #F28BD2?

#F28BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CF2AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F28BD2 below.

Is #F28BD2 good for buttons?

#F28BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F28BD2 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F28BD2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #F28BD2 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.

#F28BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F28BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F28BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F28BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F28BD2 Secondary #BA6032 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 #F28BD2 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 #F28BD2 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 #F28BD2 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 #F28BD2 Secondary #FAD4EC 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 #F28BD2 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 65/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

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 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F28BD2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F28BD2 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F28CB0 — 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 #F28BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F28BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 139 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.151 339.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F1;
  --color-200: #F7B6E2;
  --color-300: #EB84CB;
  --color-400: #DB57B1;
  --color-500: #C13494;
  --color-600: #932F73;
  --color-700: #682753;
  --color-800: #441D38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCD9F1',
    200: '#F7B6E2',
    300: '#EB84CB',
    400: '#DB57B1',
    500: '#C13494',
    600: '#932F73',
    700: '#682753',
    800: '#441D38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #F28BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F1;
$base-200: #F7B6E2;
$base-300: #EB84CB;
$base-400: #DB57B1;
$base-500: #C13494;
$base-600: #932F73;
$base-700: #682753;
$base-800: #441D38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #EB47B7;
$base-subtle: #F8E0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F28BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}