What color is #F396DD?

#F396DD is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(243, 150, 221), and in HSL hsl(314, 79%, 77%).

Is #F396DD accessible as text?

On white, #F396DD has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F396DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F396DD?

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

What colors go well with #F396DD?

#F396DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96F3AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F396DD below.

Is #F396DD good for buttons?

#F396DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F396DD — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F396DD the same as CSS plum?

No — #F396DD 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.

#F396DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F396DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F396DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F396DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F396DD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #F396DD 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 #F396DD 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 #F396DD 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 #F396DD Secondary #FEDCF5 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 #F396DD 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #F396DD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F396DD 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F396BE — 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 #F396DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F396DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 150 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.142 336.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCDAF4;
  --color-200: #F6B6E7;
  --color-300: #EB85D3;
  --color-400: #DA58BC;
  --color-500: #C0359F;
  --color-600: #92307B;
  --color-700: #672858;
  --color-800: #431D3B;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCDAF4',
    200: '#F6B6E7',
    300: '#EB85D3',
    400: '#DA58BC',
    500: '#C0359F',
    600: '#92307B',
    700: '#672858',
    800: '#431D3B',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #F396DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCDAF4;
$base-200: #F6B6E7;
$base-300: #EB85D3;
$base-400: #DA58BC;
$base-500: #C0359F;
$base-600: #92307B;
$base-700: #672858;
$base-800: #431D3B;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #EA50C6;
$base-subtle: #F8E3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F396DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0359F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92307B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}