What color is #F796BF?

#F796BF is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(247, 150, 191), and in HSL hsl(335, 86%, 78%).

Is #F796BF accessible as text?

On white, #F796BF has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #F796BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F796BF?

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

What colors go well with #F796BF?

#F796BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97F7CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F796BF below.

Is #F796BF good for buttons?

#F796BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F796BF — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F796BF the same as CSS plum?

No — #F796BF 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.

#F796BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F796BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F796BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F796BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F796BF Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon Pink 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 #F796BF Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink 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 #F796BF Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Salmon Pink 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 #F796BF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink 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 #F796BF Secondary #FFDBE8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F796BF 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F796BF

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People also use #F796BF 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7979F — 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 #F796BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F796BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 150 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.126 353.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #F9B3D0;
  --color-300: #EF80AE;
  --color-400: #E0528D;
  --color-500: #C62F6E;
  --color-600: #962B58;
  --color-700: #6A2542;
  --color-800: #451C2D;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#F9B3D0',
    300: '#EF80AE',
    400: '#E0528D',
    500: '#C62F6E',
    600: '#962B58',
    700: '#6A2542',
    800: '#451C2D',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #F796BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #F9B3D0;
$base-300: #EF80AE;
$base-400: #E0528D;
$base-500: #C62F6E;
$base-600: #962B58;
$base-700: #6A2542;
$base-800: #451C2D;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #F24D91;
$base-subtle: #F9E3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F796BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0528D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F796BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F796BF

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