What color is #F480AB?

#F480AB is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(244, 128, 171), and in HSL hsl(338, 84%, 73%).

Is #F480AB accessible as text?

On white, #F480AB has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #F480AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F480AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #F480AB?

#F480AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80F4CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F480AB below.

Is #F480AB good for buttons?

#F480AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F480AB — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F480AB the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F480AB is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F480AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F480AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F480AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F480AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F480AB Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #F480AB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #F480AB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #F480AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #F480AB Secondary #F6CAD8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #F480AB 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F480AB with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F48084 — 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 #F480AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F480AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 128 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.149 357.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #F8B4CD;
  --color-300: #EE81A9;
  --color-400: #DF5386;
  --color-500: #C43067;
  --color-600: #952D53;
  --color-700: #69253E;
  --color-800: #451C2B;
  --color-900: #2A131C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#F8B4CD',
    300: '#EE81A9',
    400: '#DF5386',
    500: '#C43067',
    600: '#952D53',
    700: '#69253E',
    800: '#451C2B',
    900: '#2A131C',
  },
}

$base: #F480AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #F8B4CD;
$base-300: #EE81A9;
$base-400: #DF5386;
$base-500: #C43067;
$base-600: #952D53;
$base-700: #69253E;
$base-800: #451C2B;
$base-900: #2A131C;
$base-hover: #EE3C7D;
$base-subtle: #F8DDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F480AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F480AB

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Pairs with #F480AB

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