What color is #F538DF?

#F538DF is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(245, 56, 223), and in HSL hsl(307, 90%, 59%).

Is #F538DF accessible as text?

On white, #F538DF has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #F538DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F538DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #F538DF?

#F538DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38F54E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F538DF below.

Is #F538DF good for buttons?

#F538DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F538DF — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F538DF the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #F538DF is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#F538DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F538DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F538DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F538DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F538DF Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #F538DF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F538DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #F538DF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #F538DF Secondary #EDAFE1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F538DF 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 35/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #F538DF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F538DF 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F538A0 — 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 #F538DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F538DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 56 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.273 333.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FBB2F2;
  --color-300: #F27EE4;
  --color-400: #E34FD2;
  --color-500: #CA2BB7;
  --color-600: #99298C;
  --color-700: #6C2363;
  --color-800: #461B41;
  --color-900: #2B1228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FBB2F2',
    300: '#F27EE4',
    400: '#E34FD2',
    500: '#CA2BB7',
    600: '#99298C',
    700: '#6C2363',
    800: '#461B41',
    900: '#2B1228',
  },
}

$base: #F538DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FBB2F2;
$base-300: #F27EE4;
$base-400: #E34FD2;
$base-500: #CA2BB7;
$base-600: #99298C;
$base-700: #6C2363;
$base-800: #461B41;
$base-900: #2B1228;
$base-hover: #E50CCB;
$base-subtle: #F5CAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F538DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99298C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}