What color is #F36085?

#F36085 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(243, 96, 133), and in HSL hsl(345, 86%, 66%).

Is #F36085 accessible as text?

On white, #F36085 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F36085, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F36085?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F36085?

#F36085 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EF3CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F36085 below.

Is #F36085 good for buttons?

#F36085 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F36085 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F36085 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #F36085 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#F36085 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F36085

Not just a swatch — here's how #F36085 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F36085 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F36085 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #F36085 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Strawberry 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 #F36085 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Strawberry 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 #F36085 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Strawberry 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 #F36085 Secondary #ECB5BE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F36085 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F36085

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People also use #F36085 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F36A5E — 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 #F36085 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F36085;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 96 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.182 7.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #F9B3C5;
  --color-300: #EF809C;
  --color-400: #E05275;
  --color-500: #C62F55;
  --color-600: #962B46;
  --color-700: #6A2536;
  --color-800: #451C26;
  --color-900: #2A1319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#F9B3C5',
    300: '#EF809C',
    400: '#E05275',
    500: '#C62F55',
    600: '#962B46',
    700: '#6A2536',
    800: '#451C26',
    900: '#2A1319',
  },
}

$base: #F36085;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #F9B3C5;
$base-300: #EF809C;
$base-400: #E05275;
$base-500: #C62F55;
$base-600: #962B46;
$base-700: #6A2536;
$base-800: #451C26;
$base-900: #2A1319;
$base-hover: #EE1F53;
$base-subtle: #F6D4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F36085",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF809C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}