What color is #F46C87?

#F46C87 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 108, 135), and in HSL hsl(348, 86%, 69%).

Is #F46C87 accessible as text?

On white, #F46C87 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #F46C87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F46C87?

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

What colors go well with #F46C87?

#F46C87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CF4D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F46C87 below.

Is #F46C87 good for buttons?

#F46C87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F46C87 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F46C87 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #F46C87 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.

#F46C87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F46C87

Not just a swatch — here's how #F46C87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F46C87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F46C87 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #F46C87 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon 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 #F46C87 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F46C87 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Watermelon 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 #F46C87 Secondary #EFBCC3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F46C87 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F47E6C — 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 #F46C87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F46C87;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 108 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.168 10.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #F9B3C1;
  --color-300: #EF8096;
  --color-400: #E0526E;
  --color-500: #C62F4D;
  --color-600: #962B41;
  --color-700: #6A2533;
  --color-800: #451C24;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#F9B3C1',
    300: '#EF8096',
    400: '#E0526E',
    500: '#C62F4D',
    600: '#962B41',
    700: '#6A2533',
    800: '#451C24',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #F46C87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #F9B3C1;
$base-300: #EF8096;
$base-400: #E0526E;
$base-500: #C62F4D;
$base-600: #962B41;
$base-700: #6A2533;
$base-800: #451C24;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #EF2B52;
$base-subtle: #F7D8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F46C87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0526E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F46C87

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