What color is #F89EED?

#F89EED is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(248, 158, 237), and in HSL hsl(307, 87%, 80%).

Is #F89EED accessible as text?

On white, #F89EED has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #F89EED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F89EED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #F89EED?

#F89EED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0F8AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F89EED below.

Is #F89EED good for buttons?

#F89EED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F89EED — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F89EED the same as CSS plum?

No — #F89EED is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F89EED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F89EED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F89EED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F89EED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F89EED Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #F89EED Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #F89EED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #F89EED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve 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 #F89EED Secondary #FFE4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F89EED 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F89EED

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F89EED with

Mauve Carnation Seafoam Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8A0D0 — 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 #F89EED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F89EED;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 158 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.145 331.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FAB3F1;
  --color-300: #F07FE3;
  --color-400: #E151D0;
  --color-500: #C72EB5;
  --color-600: #972B8A;
  --color-700: #6B2462;
  --color-800: #451C40;
  --color-900: #2A1328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FAB3F1',
    300: '#F07FE3',
    400: '#E151D0',
    500: '#C72EB5',
    600: '#972B8A',
    700: '#6B2462',
    800: '#451C40',
    900: '#2A1328',
  },
}

$base: #F89EED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FAB3F1;
$base-300: #F07FE3;
$base-400: #E151D0;
$base-500: #C72EB5;
$base-600: #972B8A;
$base-700: #6B2462;
$base-800: #451C40;
$base-900: #2A1328;
$base-hover: #F353E0;
$base-subtle: #FAE6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F89EED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}