What color is #F599CD?

#F599CD is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(245, 153, 205), and in HSL hsl(326, 82%, 78%).

Is #F599CD accessible as text?

On white, #F599CD has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F599CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F599CD?

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

What colors go well with #F599CD?

#F599CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99F5C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F599CD below.

Is #F599CD good for buttons?

#F599CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F599CD — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F599CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #F599CD 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.

#F599CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F599CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F599CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F599CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F599CD Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 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 #F599CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #F599CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #F599CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F599CD Secondary #FFDDEF 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 #F599CD 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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. 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 #FAEDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F599AE — 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 #F599CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F599CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 153 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.127 345.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9ED;
  --color-200: #F8B5DB;
  --color-300: #ED83BF;
  --color-400: #DD55A2;
  --color-500: #C33284;
  --color-600: #942E68;
  --color-700: #69264C;
  --color-800: #441D33;
  --color-900: #2A1420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FCD9ED',
    200: '#F8B5DB',
    300: '#ED83BF',
    400: '#DD55A2',
    500: '#C33284',
    600: '#942E68',
    700: '#69264C',
    800: '#441D33',
    900: '#2A1420',
  },
}

$base: #F599CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FCD9ED;
$base-200: #F8B5DB;
$base-300: #ED83BF;
$base-400: #DD55A2;
$base-500: #C33284;
$base-600: #942E68;
$base-700: #69264C;
$base-800: #441D33;
$base-900: #2A1420;
$base-hover: #EE50AA;
$base-subtle: #F9E4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F599CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69264C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F599CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F599CD

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