What color is #FA386C?

#FA386C is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 56, 108), and in HSL hsl(344, 95%, 60%).

Is #FA386C accessible as text?

On white, #FA386C has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA386C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA386C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #FA386C?

#FA386C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38FAC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA386C below.

Is #FA386C good for buttons?

#FA386C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA386C — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA386C the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #FA386C is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA386C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA386C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA386C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA386C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA386C Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo Red 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 #FA386C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA386C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo Red 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 #FA386C Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo Red 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 #FA386C Secondary #E9A7AE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo Red 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA386C 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA386C

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People also use #FA386C 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9DDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA4538 — 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 #FA386C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA386C;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 56 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.227 11.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C5;
  --color-300: #F57A9B;
  --color-400: #E84A74;
  --color-500: #CE2753;
  --color-600: #9C2645;
  --color-700: #6E2136;
  --color-800: #471A26;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C5',
    300: '#F57A9B',
    400: '#E84A74',
    500: '#CE2753',
    600: '#9C2645',
    700: '#6E2136',
    800: '#471A26',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #FA386C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C5;
$base-300: #F57A9B;
$base-400: #E84A74;
$base-500: #CE2753;
$base-600: #9C2645;
$base-700: #6E2136;
$base-800: #471A26;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #EF0644;
$base-subtle: #F6CAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA386C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}