What color is #F497DB?

#F497DB is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(244, 151, 219), and in HSL hsl(316, 81%, 77%).

Is #F497DB accessible as text?

On white, #F497DB has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F497DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F497DB?

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

What colors go well with #F497DB?

#F497DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95F4AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F497DB below.

Is #F497DB good for buttons?

#F497DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F497DB — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F497DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #F497DB 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.

#F497DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F497DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F497DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F497DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F497DB Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #F497DB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #F497DB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation 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 #F497DB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #F497DB Secondary #FFDDF4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F497DB 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

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F497DB

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For fashion

People also use #F497DB 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAECF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F495BB — 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 #F497DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F497DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 151 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.139 337.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F3;
  --color-200: #F7B5E6;
  --color-300: #EC83D0;
  --color-400: #DC56B8;
  --color-500: #C2339C;
  --color-600: #932E78;
  --color-700: #682757;
  --color-800: #441D3A;
  --color-900: #2A1424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F3',
    200: '#F7B5E6',
    300: '#EC83D0',
    400: '#DC56B8',
    500: '#C2339C',
    600: '#932E78',
    700: '#682757',
    800: '#441D3A',
    900: '#2A1424',
  },
}

$base: #F497DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F3;
$base-200: #F7B5E6;
$base-300: #EC83D0;
$base-400: #DC56B8;
$base-500: #C2339C;
$base-600: #932E78;
$base-700: #682757;
$base-800: #441D3A;
$base-900: #2A1424;
$base-hover: #EC4EC2;
$base-subtle: #F8E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F497DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2339C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}