What color is #F59ADA?

#F59ADA is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(245, 154, 218), and in HSL hsl(318, 82%, 78%).

Is #F59ADA accessible as text?

On white, #F59ADA has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #F59ADA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F59ADA?

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

What colors go well with #F59ADA?

#F59ADA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99F5B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F59ADA below.

Is #F59ADA good for buttons?

#F59ADA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F59ADA — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F59ADA the same as CSS plum?

No — #F59ADA 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.

#F59ADA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F59ADA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F59ADA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F59ADA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F59ADA 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 #F59ADA 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 #F59ADA 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 #F59ADA 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 #F59ADA Secondary #FFDFF5 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 #F59ADA 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

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 #F59ADA

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People also use #F59ADA 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F599BB — 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 #F59ADA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F59ADA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 154 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.134 338.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F2;
  --color-200: #F8B5E4;
  --color-300: #ED83CD;
  --color-400: #DD55B4;
  --color-500: #C33297;
  --color-600: #942E75;
  --color-700: #692655;
  --color-800: #441D38;
  --color-900: #2A1423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FCD9F2',
    200: '#F8B5E4',
    300: '#ED83CD',
    400: '#DD55B4',
    500: '#C33297',
    600: '#942E75',
    700: '#692655',
    800: '#441D38',
    900: '#2A1423',
  },
}

$base: #F59ADA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F2;
$base-200: #F8B5E4;
$base-300: #ED83CD;
$base-400: #DD55B4;
$base-500: #C33297;
$base-600: #942E75;
$base-700: #692655;
$base-800: #441D38;
$base-900: #2A1423;
$base-hover: #EE50BF;
$base-subtle: #F9E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F59ADA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F59ADA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F59ADA

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