What color is #F40DB3?

#F40DB3 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(244, 13, 179), and in HSL hsl(317, 91%, 50%).

Is #F40DB3 accessible as text?

On white, #F40DB3 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #F40DB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F40DB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #F40DB3?

#F40DB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0BF44D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F40DB3 below.

Is #F40DB3 good for buttons?

#F40DB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F40DB3 — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F40DB3 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #F40DB3 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#F40DB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F40DB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F40DB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F40DB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F40DB3 Secondary #E86C5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Deep Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F40DB3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F40DB3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F40DB3 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Deep Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F40DB3 Secondary #E6A1C8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F40DB3 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F40DB3

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For branding

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People also use #F40DB3 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F40B64 — 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 #F40DB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F40DB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 13 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.271 344.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FBB1E6;
  --color-300: #F27DD1;
  --color-400: #E44EBA;
  --color-500: #CB2A9D;
  --color-600: #9A2879;
  --color-700: #6C2357;
  --color-800: #461B3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FBB1E6',
    300: '#F27DD1',
    400: '#E44EBA',
    500: '#CB2A9D',
    600: '#9A2879',
    700: '#6C2357',
    800: '#461B3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #F40DB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FBB1E6;
$base-300: #F27DD1;
$base-400: #E44EBA;
$base-500: #CB2A9D;
$base-600: #9A2879;
$base-700: #6C2357;
$base-800: #461B3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #C3098E;
$base-subtle: #F3BEE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F40DB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44EBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}