What color is #F596DD?

#F596DD is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(245, 150, 221), and in HSL hsl(315, 83%, 77%).

Is #F596DD accessible as text?

On white, #F596DD has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #F596DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F596DD?

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

What colors go well with #F596DD?

#F596DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94F5AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F596DD below.

Is #F596DD good for buttons?

#F596DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F596DD — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F596DD the same as CSS plum?

No — #F596DD 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.

#F596DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F596DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F596DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F596DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F596DD Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #F596DD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F596DD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F596DD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F596DD Secondary #FFDDF5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F596DD 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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F596DD

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #F596DD 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 #FAECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F594BC — 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 #F596DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F596DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 150 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.143 336.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD9F4;
  --color-200: #F8B4E7;
  --color-300: #ED82D2;
  --color-400: #DE54BB;
  --color-500: #C3319F;
  --color-600: #952D7B;
  --color-700: #692658;
  --color-800: #441C3A;
  --color-900: #2A1324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD9F4',
    200: '#F8B4E7',
    300: '#ED82D2',
    400: '#DE54BB',
    500: '#C3319F',
    600: '#952D7B',
    700: '#692658',
    800: '#441C3A',
    900: '#2A1324',
  },
}

$base: #F596DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD9F4;
$base-200: #F8B4E7;
$base-300: #ED82D2;
$base-400: #DE54BB;
$base-500: #C3319F;
$base-600: #952D7B;
$base-700: #692658;
$base-800: #441C3A;
$base-900: #2A1324;
$base-hover: #EE4CC6;
$base-subtle: #F9E2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F596DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE54BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3319F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}