What color is #F86E95?

#F86E95 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(248, 110, 149), and in HSL hsl(343, 91%, 70%).

Is #F86E95 accessible as text?

On white, #F86E95 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F86E95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F86E95?

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

What colors go well with #F86E95?

#F86E95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DF8D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F86E95 below.

Is #F86E95 good for buttons?

#F86E95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F86E95 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F86E95 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F86E95 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F86E95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F86E95

Not just a swatch — here's how #F86E95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F86E95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F86E95 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #F86E95 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon 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 #F86E95 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F86E95 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Watermelon 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 #F86E95 Secondary #F3C0CA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F86E95 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F86E95

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F86E95 with

Persian Pink Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8746D — 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 #F86E95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F86E95;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 110 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.172 4.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FBB1C6;
  --color-300: #F27D9E;
  --color-400: #E44E78;
  --color-500: #CB2A58;
  --color-600: #9A2848;
  --color-700: #6C2337;
  --color-800: #461B27;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FBB1C6',
    300: '#F27D9E',
    400: '#E44E78',
    500: '#CB2A58',
    600: '#9A2848',
    700: '#6C2337',
    800: '#461B27',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #F86E95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FBB1C6;
$base-300: #F27D9E;
$base-400: #E44E78;
$base-500: #CB2A58;
$base-600: #9A2848;
$base-700: #6C2337;
$base-800: #461B27;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #F52963;
$base-subtle: #F8D8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F86E95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}