What color is #FA91E5?

#FA91E5 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(250, 145, 229), and in HSL hsl(312, 91%, 77%).

Is #FA91E5 accessible as text?

On white, #FA91E5 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA91E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA91E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #FA91E5?

#FA91E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FFAA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA91E5 below.

Is #FA91E5 good for buttons?

#FA91E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA91E5 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA91E5 the same as CSS violet?

No — #FA91E5 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.

#FA91E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA91E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA91E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA91E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA91E5 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #FA91E5 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 #FA91E5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #FA91E5 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 #FA91E5 Secondary #FFDCF9 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 #FA91E5 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA91E5

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For branding

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People also use #FA91E5 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA8FC1 — 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 #FA91E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA91E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 145 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.162 334.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F6;
  --color-200: #FBB1EC;
  --color-300: #F27DDB;
  --color-400: #E44EC6;
  --color-500: #CB2AAA;
  --color-600: #9A2883;
  --color-700: #6C235D;
  --color-800: #461B3E;
  --color-900: #2B1226;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F6',
    200: '#FBB1EC',
    300: '#F27DDB',
    400: '#E44EC6',
    500: '#CB2AAA',
    600: '#9A2883',
    700: '#6C235D',
    800: '#461B3E',
    900: '#2B1226',
  },
}

$base: #FA91E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F6;
$base-200: #FBB1EC;
$base-300: #F27DDB;
$base-400: #E44EC6;
$base-500: #CB2AAA;
$base-600: #9A2883;
$base-700: #6C235D;
$base-800: #461B3E;
$base-900: #2B1226;
$base-hover: #F644D3;
$base-subtle: #FAE1F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA91E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44EC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C235D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}