What color is #F990BC?

#F990BC is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(249, 144, 188), and in HSL hsl(335, 90%, 77%).

Is #F990BC accessible as text?

On white, #F990BC has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #F990BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F990BC?

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

What colors go well with #F990BC?

#F990BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90F9CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F990BC below.

Is #F990BC good for buttons?

#F990BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F990BC — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F990BC the same as CSS plum?

No — #F990BC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#F990BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F990BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F990BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F990BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F990BC Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #F990BC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #F990BC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Salmon 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 #F990BC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #F990BC Secondary #FED7E5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F990BC 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F990BC

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People also use #F990BC with

Mauve Light Salmon 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F99098 — 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 #F990BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F990BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 144 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.136 354.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FBB2D0;
  --color-300: #F27EAE;
  --color-400: #E34F8D;
  --color-500: #CA2B6D;
  --color-600: #992958;
  --color-700: #6C2341;
  --color-800: #461B2D;
  --color-900: #2B121D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FBB2D0',
    300: '#F27EAE',
    400: '#E34F8D',
    500: '#CA2B6D',
    600: '#992958',
    700: '#6C2341',
    800: '#461B2D',
    900: '#2B121D',
  },
}

$base: #F990BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FBB2D0;
$base-300: #F27EAE;
$base-400: #E34F8D;
$base-500: #CA2B6D;
$base-600: #992958;
$base-700: #6C2341;
$base-800: #461B2D;
$base-900: #2B121D;
$base-hover: #F5458E;
$base-subtle: #F9E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F990BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F990BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F990BC

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