What color is #F81985?

#F81985 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(248, 25, 133), and in HSL hsl(331, 94%, 54%).

Is #F81985 accessible as text?

On white, #F81985 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #F81985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F81985?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #F81985?

#F81985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BF88D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F81985 below.

Is #F81985 good for buttons?

#F81985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F81985 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F81985 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #F81985 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#F81985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F81985

Not just a swatch — here's how #F81985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F81985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F81985 Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Rose glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F81985 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F81985 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F81985 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F81985 Secondary #E7A0B5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose 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 Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F81985 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F81985

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F81985 with

Magenta Scarlet Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F81B3D — 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 #F81985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F81985;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 25 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.250 0.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #FCB1D5;
  --color-300: #F47BB6;
  --color-400: #E74B96;
  --color-500: #CD2878;
  --color-600: #9B265F;
  --color-700: #6D2146;
  --color-800: #471A30;
  --color-900: #2B121E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#FCB1D5',
    300: '#F47BB6',
    400: '#E74B96',
    500: '#CD2878',
    600: '#9B265F',
    700: '#6D2146',
    800: '#471A30',
    900: '#2B121E',
  },
}

$base: #F81985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #FCB1D5;
$base-300: #F47BB6;
$base-400: #E74B96;
$base-500: #CD2878;
$base-600: #9B265F;
$base-700: #6D2146;
$base-800: #471A30;
$base-900: #2B121E;
$base-hover: #D6076B;
$base-subtle: #F5C3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F81985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B265F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}