What color is #F87CD9?

#F87CD9 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(248, 124, 217), and in HSL hsl(315, 90%, 73%).

Is #F87CD9 accessible as text?

On white, #F87CD9 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F87CD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F87CD9?

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

What colors go well with #F87CD9?

#F87CD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CF89B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F87CD9 below.

Is #F87CD9 good for buttons?

#F87CD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F87CD9 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F87CD9 the same as CSS violet?

No — #F87CD9 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#F87CD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F87CD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F87CD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F87CD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F87CD9 Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Neon 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 #F87CD9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F87CD9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon 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 #F87CD9 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Neon 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 #F87CD9 Secondary #FACDEC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Neon 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 Neon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F87CD9 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F87CD9

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People also use #F87CD9 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F87CB0 — 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 #F87CD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F87CD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 124 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.185 337.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F4;
  --color-200: #FBB2E8;
  --color-300: #F27ED5;
  --color-400: #E34FBE;
  --color-500: #CA2BA2;
  --color-600: #99297D;
  --color-700: #6C235A;
  --color-800: #461B3B;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F4',
    200: '#FBB2E8',
    300: '#F27ED5',
    400: '#E34FBE',
    500: '#CA2BA2',
    600: '#99297D',
    700: '#6C235A',
    800: '#461B3B',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #F87CD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F4;
$base-200: #FBB2E8;
$base-300: #F27ED5;
$base-400: #E34FBE;
$base-500: #CA2BA2;
$base-600: #99297D;
$base-700: #6C235A;
$base-800: #461B3B;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #F435C5;
$base-subtle: #F8DCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F87CD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27ED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99297D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C235A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}