What color is #F59EBB?

#F59EBB is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(245, 158, 187), and in HSL hsl(340, 81%, 79%).

Is #F59EBB accessible as text?

On white, #F59EBB has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #F59EBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F59EBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F59EBB?

#F59EBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EF5D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F59EBB below.

Is #F59EBB good for buttons?

#F59EBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F59EBB — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F59EBB the same as CSS plum?

No — #F59EBB 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.

#F59EBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F59EBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F59EBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F59EBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F59EBB Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #F59EBB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #F59EBB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #F59EBB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #F59EBB Secondary #FFDFE9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #F59EBB 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F59EBB 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 #FBEEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F59E9E — 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 #F59EBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F59EBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 158 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.109 358.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E5;
  --color-200: #F7B5CB;
  --color-300: #EC83A6;
  --color-400: #DC5683;
  --color-500: #C23363;
  --color-600: #932E50;
  --color-700: #68273D;
  --color-800: #441D2A;
  --color-900: #2A141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E5',
    200: '#F7B5CB',
    300: '#EC83A6',
    400: '#DC5683',
    500: '#C23363',
    600: '#932E50',
    700: '#68273D',
    800: '#441D2A',
    900: '#2A141B',
  },
}

$base: #F59EBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E5;
$base-200: #F7B5CB;
$base-300: #EC83A6;
$base-400: #DC5683;
$base-500: #C23363;
$base-600: #932E50;
$base-700: #68273D;
$base-800: #441D2A;
$base-900: #2A141B;
$base-hover: #ED5588;
$base-subtle: #F9E5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F59EBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F59EBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F59EBB

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