What color is #F85EBD?

#F85EBD is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(248, 94, 189), and in HSL hsl(323, 92%, 67%).

Is #F85EBD accessible as text?

On white, #F85EBD has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #F85EBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F85EBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #F85EBD?

#F85EBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DF899. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F85EBD below.

Is #F85EBD good for buttons?

#F85EBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F85EBD — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F85EBD the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F85EBD is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F85EBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F85EBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F85EBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F85EBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F85EBD Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Hot Pink 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 #F85EBD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F85EBD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot Pink 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 #F85EBD Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot Pink 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 #F85EBD Secondary #F2BBD8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Hot 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 Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F85EBD 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F85EBD

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People also use #F85EBD 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F85D89 — 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 #F85EBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F85EBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 94 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.211 345.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EF;
  --color-200: #FCB1DF;
  --color-300: #F37CC5;
  --color-400: #E54DAB;
  --color-500: #CB298D;
  --color-600: #9A286E;
  --color-700: #6D2250;
  --color-800: #471A36;
  --color-900: #2B1222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EF',
    200: '#FCB1DF',
    300: '#F37CC5',
    400: '#E54DAB',
    500: '#CB298D',
    600: '#9A286E',
    700: '#6D2250',
    800: '#471A36',
    900: '#2B1222',
  },
}

$base: #F85EBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EF;
$base-200: #FCB1DF;
$base-300: #F37CC5;
$base-400: #E54DAB;
$base-500: #CB298D;
$base-600: #9A286E;
$base-700: #6D2250;
$base-800: #471A36;
$base-900: #2B1222;
$base-hover: #F61CA2;
$base-subtle: #F7D4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F85EBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB298D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A286E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}