What color is #FA87D9?

#FA87D9 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(250, 135, 217), and in HSL hsl(317, 92%, 75%).

Is #FA87D9 accessible as text?

On white, #FA87D9 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA87D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA87D9?

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

What colors go well with #FA87D9?

#FA87D9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85FAA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA87D9 below.

Is #FA87D9 good for buttons?

#FA87D9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA87D9 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA87D9 the same as CSS violet?

No — #FA87D9 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#FA87D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA87D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA87D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA87D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA87D9 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #FA87D9 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FA87D9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FA87D9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #FA87D9 Secondary #FFD4F0 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 #FA87D9 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA87D9

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA87D9 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA85B2 — 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 #FA87D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA87D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 135 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.169 339.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E6;
  --color-300: #F37CD1;
  --color-400: #E54DBA;
  --color-500: #CB299D;
  --color-600: #9A287A;
  --color-700: #6D2257;
  --color-800: #471A3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E6',
    300: '#F37CD1',
    400: '#E54DBA',
    500: '#CB299D',
    600: '#9A287A',
    700: '#6D2257',
    800: '#471A3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #FA87D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E6;
$base-300: #F37CD1;
$base-400: #E54DBA;
$base-500: #CB299D;
$base-600: #9A287A;
$base-700: #6D2257;
$base-800: #471A3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #F73BC2;
$base-subtle: #F9DFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA87D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB299D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A287A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}