What color is #F69DC6?

#F69DC6 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(246, 157, 198), and in HSL hsl(332, 83%, 79%).

Is #F69DC6 accessible as text?

On white, #F69DC6 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #F69DC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F69DC6?

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

What colors go well with #F69DC6?

#F69DC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DF6CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F69DC6 below.

Is #F69DC6 good for buttons?

#F69DC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F69DC6 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F69DC6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #F69DC6 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.

#F69DC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F69DC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F69DC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F69DC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F69DC6 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #F69DC6 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 #F69DC6 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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 #F69DC6 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 #F69DC6 Secondary #FFE0ED Support #9C9087 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 #F69DC6 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F69DA9 — 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 #F69DC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F69DC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 157 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.117 350.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD9E9;
  --color-200: #F8B4D4;
  --color-300: #ED82B4;
  --color-400: #DE5494;
  --color-500: #C33176;
  --color-600: #952D5D;
  --color-700: #692645;
  --color-800: #441C2F;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD9E9',
    200: '#F8B4D4',
    300: '#ED82B4',
    400: '#DE5494',
    500: '#C33176',
    600: '#952D5D',
    700: '#692645',
    800: '#441C2F',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #F69DC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD9E9;
$base-200: #F8B4D4;
$base-300: #ED82B4;
$base-400: #DE5494;
$base-500: #C33176;
$base-600: #952D5D;
$base-700: #692645;
$base-800: #441C2F;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #EF539C;
$base-subtle: #F9E5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F69DC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F69DC6

Color Lab

Pairs with #F69DC6

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