What color is #F59BF0?

#F59BF0 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(245, 155, 240), and in HSL hsl(303, 82%, 78%).

Is #F59BF0 accessible as text?

On white, #F59BF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F59BF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F59BF0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #F59BF0?

#F59BF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99F59D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F59BF0 below.

Is #F59BF0 good for buttons?

#F59BF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F59BF0 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F59BF0 the same as CSS plum?

No — #F59BF0 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F59BF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F59BF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F59BF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F59BF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F59BF0 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #F59BF0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #F59BF0 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #F59BF0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve 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 #F59BF0 Secondary #FFE2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F59BF0 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F59BF0

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F59BF0 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 9.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F599D2 — 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 #F59BF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F59BF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 155 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.151 328.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FCD9FB;
  --color-200: #F8B5F4;
  --color-300: #ED83E7;
  --color-400: #DD55D6;
  --color-500: #C332BB;
  --color-600: #942E8F;
  --color-700: #692665;
  --color-800: #441D42;
  --color-900: #2A1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FCD9FB',
    200: '#F8B5F4',
    300: '#ED83E7',
    400: '#DD55D6',
    500: '#C332BB',
    600: '#942E8F',
    700: '#692665',
    800: '#441D42',
    900: '#2A1429',
  },
}

$base: #F59BF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FCD9FB;
$base-200: #F8B5F4;
$base-300: #ED83E7;
$base-400: #DD55D6;
$base-500: #C332BB;
$base-600: #942E8F;
$base-700: #692665;
$base-800: #441D42;
$base-900: #2A1429;
$base-hover: #EE50E6;
$base-subtle: #F9E4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F59BF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C332BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}