What color is #F99DDD?

#F99DDD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(249, 157, 221), and in HSL hsl(318, 88%, 80%).

Is #F99DDD accessible as text?

On white, #F99DDD has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #F99DDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F99DDD?

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

What colors go well with #F99DDD?

#F99DDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FF9BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F99DDD below.

Is #F99DDD good for buttons?

#F99DDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F99DDD — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F99DDD the same as CSS plum?

No — #F99DDD 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.

#F99DDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F99DDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F99DDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F99DDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F99DDD Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #F99DDD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #F99DDD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation 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 #F99DDD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #F99DDD Secondary #FFE2F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F99DDD 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 #F99DDD

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People also use #F99DDD 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F99FC0 — 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 #F99DDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F99DDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 157 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.135 339.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #FAB2E5;
  --color-300: #F07FCE;
  --color-400: #E250B6;
  --color-500: #C82D99;
  --color-600: #982A77;
  --color-700: #6B2456;
  --color-800: #461B39;
  --color-900: #2B1323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#FAB2E5',
    300: '#F07FCE',
    400: '#E250B6',
    500: '#C82D99',
    600: '#982A77',
    700: '#6B2456',
    800: '#461B39',
    900: '#2B1323',
  },
}

$base: #F99DDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #FAB2E5;
$base-300: #F07FCE;
$base-400: #E250B6;
$base-500: #C82D99;
$base-600: #982A77;
$base-700: #6B2456;
$base-800: #461B39;
$base-900: #2B1323;
$base-hover: #F452C4;
$base-subtle: #FAE5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F99DDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E250B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}