What color is #FA9AEF?

#FA9AEF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(250, 154, 239), and in HSL hsl(307, 91%, 79%).

Is #FA9AEF accessible as text?

On white, #FA9AEF has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA9AEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA9AEF?

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

What colors go well with #FA9AEF?

#FA9AEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99FAA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA9AEF below.

Is #FA9AEF good for buttons?

#FA9AEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA9AEF — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA9AEF the same as CSS plum?

No — #FA9AEF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA9AEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA9AEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA9AEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA9AEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA9AEF Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #FA9AEF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #FA9AEF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #FA9AEF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve 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 #FA9AEF Secondary #FFE2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA9AEF 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA9AEF

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FA9AEF with

Mauve Salmon Pink Seafoam Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FA99CE — 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 #FA9AEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA9AEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 154 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.155 331.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FBB1F3;
  --color-300: #F27DE5;
  --color-400: #E44ED3;
  --color-500: #CB2AB8;
  --color-600: #9A288C;
  --color-700: #6C2364;
  --color-800: #461B41;
  --color-900: #2B1228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FBB1F3',
    300: '#F27DE5',
    400: '#E44ED3',
    500: '#CB2AB8',
    600: '#9A288C',
    700: '#6C2364',
    800: '#461B41',
    900: '#2B1228',
  },
}

$base: #FA9AEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FBB1F3;
$base-300: #F27DE5;
$base-400: #E44ED3;
$base-500: #CB2AB8;
$base-600: #9A288C;
$base-700: #6C2364;
$base-800: #461B41;
$base-900: #2B1228;
$base-hover: #F74CE3;
$base-subtle: #FAE4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA9AEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44ED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A288C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}