What color is #F989CA?

#F989CA is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(249, 137, 202), and in HSL hsl(325, 90%, 76%).

Is #F989CA accessible as text?

On white, #F989CA has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F989CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F989CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #F989CA?

#F989CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BF9B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F989CA below.

Is #F989CA good for buttons?

#F989CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F989CA — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F989CA the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F989CA is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F989CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F989CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F989CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F989CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F989CA Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #F989CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #F989CA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink 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 #F989CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #F989CA Secondary #FDD4E9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F989CA 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F989CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F989CA with

Mauve Coral Pink 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F98BA6 — 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 #F989CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F989CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 137 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.155 345.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FBB2DC;
  --color-300: #F27EC1;
  --color-400: #E34FA5;
  --color-500: #CA2B88;
  --color-600: #99296A;
  --color-700: #6C234D;
  --color-800: #461B34;
  --color-900: #2B1221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FBB2DC',
    300: '#F27EC1',
    400: '#E34FA5',
    500: '#CA2B88',
    600: '#99296A',
    700: '#6C234D',
    800: '#461B34',
    900: '#2B1221',
  },
}

$base: #F989CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FBB2DC;
$base-300: #F27EC1;
$base-400: #E34FA5;
$base-500: #CA2B88;
$base-600: #99296A;
$base-700: #6C234D;
$base-800: #461B34;
$base-900: #2B1221;
$base-hover: #F541AA;
$base-subtle: #F9E0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F989CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99296A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C234D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}