What color is #F89FEF?

#F89FEF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(248, 159, 239), and in HSL hsl(306, 86%, 80%).

Is #F89FEF accessible as text?

On white, #F89FEF has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #F89FEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F89FEF?

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

What colors go well with #F89FEF?

#F89FEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0F8A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F89FEF below.

Is #F89FEF good for buttons?

#F89FEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F89FEF — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F89FEF the same as CSS plum?

No — #F89FEF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F89FEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F89FEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F89FEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F89FEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F89FEF Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #F89FEF 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 #F89FEF Accent #A5C3C5 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 #F89FEF 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 #F89FEF Secondary #FFE5FF 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 #F89FEF 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 24/100

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 #F89FEF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F89FEF 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 9.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8A0D2 — 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 #F89FEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F89FEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 159 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.145 330.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #F9B3F2;
  --color-300: #EF80E4;
  --color-400: #E052D2;
  --color-500: #C62FB7;
  --color-600: #962B8C;
  --color-700: #6A2563;
  --color-800: #451C41;
  --color-900: #2A1328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#F9B3F2',
    300: '#EF80E4',
    400: '#E052D2',
    500: '#C62FB7',
    600: '#962B8C',
    700: '#6A2563',
    800: '#451C41',
    900: '#2A1328',
  },
}

$base: #F89FEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #F9B3F2;
$base-300: #EF80E4;
$base-400: #E052D2;
$base-500: #C62FB7;
$base-600: #962B8C;
$base-700: #6A2563;
$base-800: #451C41;
$base-900: #2A1328;
$base-hover: #F254E2;
$base-subtle: #FAE6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F89FEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E052D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62FB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}