What color is #F393BC?

#F393BC is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(243, 147, 188), and in HSL hsl(334, 80%, 76%).

Is #F393BC accessible as text?

On white, #F393BC has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #F393BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F393BC?

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

What colors go well with #F393BC?

#F393BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91F3C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F393BC below.

Is #F393BC good for buttons?

#F393BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F393BC — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F393BC the same as CSS plum?

No — #F393BC 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.

#F393BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F393BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F393BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F393BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F393BC Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #F393BC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #F393BC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Salmon 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 #F393BC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #F393BC Secondary #FBD7E5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F393BC 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F393BC with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3919B — 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 #F393BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F393BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 147 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.125 353.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E8;
  --color-200: #F7B6D2;
  --color-300: #EB84B1;
  --color-400: #DB5790;
  --color-500: #C13471;
  --color-600: #932F5A;
  --color-700: #682743;
  --color-800: #441D2E;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FCD9E8',
    200: '#F7B6D2',
    300: '#EB84B1',
    400: '#DB5790',
    500: '#C13471',
    600: '#932F5A',
    700: '#682743',
    800: '#441D2E',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #F393BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FCD9E8;
$base-200: #F7B6D2;
$base-300: #EB84B1;
$base-400: #DB5790;
$base-500: #C13471;
$base-600: #932F5A;
$base-700: #682743;
$base-800: #441D2E;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #EB4B90;
$base-subtle: #F8E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F393BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F393BC

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Pairs with #F393BC

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