What color is #F396B2?

#F396B2 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(243, 150, 178), and in HSL hsl(342, 79%, 77%).

Is #F396B2 accessible as text?

On white, #F396B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F396B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F396B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F396B2?

#F396B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96F3D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F396B2 below.

Is #F396B2 good for buttons?

#F396B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F396B2 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F396B2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #F396B2 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.

#F396B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F396B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F396B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F396B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F396B2 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #F396B2 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #F396B2 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F396B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #F396B2 Secondary #FCD9E2 Support #9B9087 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 #F396B2 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F396B2 with

Mauve Melon Seafoam Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F39996 — 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 #F396B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F396B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 150 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.116 0.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCDAE4;
  --color-200: #F6B6C9;
  --color-300: #EB85A3;
  --color-400: #DA587F;
  --color-500: #C0355F;
  --color-600: #92304D;
  --color-700: #67283B;
  --color-800: #431D29;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCDAE4',
    200: '#F6B6C9',
    300: '#EB85A3',
    400: '#DA587F',
    500: '#C0355F',
    600: '#92304D',
    700: '#67283B',
    800: '#431D29',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #F396B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCDAE4;
$base-200: #F6B6C9;
$base-300: #EB85A3;
$base-400: #DA587F;
$base-500: #C0355F;
$base-600: #92304D;
$base-700: #67283B;
$base-800: #431D29;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #EA507E;
$base-subtle: #F8E3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F396B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA587F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0355F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92304D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F396B2

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Pairs with #F396B2

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