What color is #F85A8A?

#F85A8A is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(248, 90, 138), and in HSL hsl(342, 92%, 66%).

Is #F85A8A accessible as text?

On white, #F85A8A has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F85A8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F85A8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F85A8A?

#F85A8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59F8C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F85A8A below.

Is #F85A8A good for buttons?

#F85A8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F85A8A — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F85A8A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #F85A8A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#F85A8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F85A8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F85A8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F85A8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F85A8A Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Strawberry 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 #F85A8A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F85A8A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Strawberry 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 #F85A8A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #F85A8A Secondary #EEB5C0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F85A8A 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F85A8A

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For fashion

People also use #F85A8A with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F85E59 — 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 #F85A8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F85A8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 90 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.196 5.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #FCB1C7;
  --color-300: #F37CA0;
  --color-400: #E54D7B;
  --color-500: #CB295A;
  --color-600: #9A284A;
  --color-700: #6D2239;
  --color-800: #471A28;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#FCB1C7',
    300: '#F37CA0',
    400: '#E54D7B',
    500: '#CB295A',
    600: '#9A284A',
    700: '#6D2239',
    800: '#471A28',
    900: '#2B121A',
  },
}

$base: #F85A8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #FCB1C7;
$base-300: #F37CA0;
$base-400: #E54D7B;
$base-500: #CB295A;
$base-600: #9A284A;
$base-700: #6D2239;
$base-800: #471A28;
$base-900: #2B121A;
$base-hover: #F5185A;
$base-subtle: #F7D3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F85A8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB295A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A284A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}