What color is #FA229D?

#FA229D is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 34, 157), and in HSL hsl(326, 96%, 56%).

Is #FA229D accessible as text?

On white, #FA229D has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA229D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA229D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #FA229D?

#FA229D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23FB80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA229D below.

Is #FA229D good for buttons?

#FA229D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA229D — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA229D the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #FA229D is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA229D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA229D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA229D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA229D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA229D Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Deep Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA229D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA229D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA229D Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Deep Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA229D Secondary #EAA4C1 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA229D 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA229D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA229D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8D9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB2355 — 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 #FA229D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA229D;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 34 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.256 353.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8ED;
  --color-200: #FCB1DB;
  --color-300: #F67AC0;
  --color-400: #E84AA4;
  --color-500: #CF2686;
  --color-600: #9D2569;
  --color-700: #6E214D;
  --color-800: #481934;
  --color-900: #2C1220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8ED',
    200: '#FCB1DB',
    300: '#F67AC0',
    400: '#E84AA4',
    500: '#CF2686',
    600: '#9D2569',
    700: '#6E214D',
    800: '#481934',
    900: '#2C1220',
  },
}

$base: #FA229D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8ED;
$base-200: #FCB1DB;
$base-300: #F67AC0;
$base-400: #E84AA4;
$base-500: #CF2686;
$base-600: #9D2569;
$base-700: #6E214D;
$base-800: #481934;
$base-900: #2C1220;
$base-hover: #E00581;
$base-subtle: #F6C5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA229D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E214D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}