What color is #FA9EF5?

#FA9EF5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(250, 158, 245), and in HSL hsl(303, 90%, 80%).

Is #FA9EF5 accessible as text?

On white, #FA9EF5 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA9EF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA9EF5?

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

What colors go well with #FA9EF5?

#FA9EF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EFAA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA9EF5 below.

Is #FA9EF5 good for buttons?

#FA9EF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA9EF5 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA9EF5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FA9EF5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA9EF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA9EF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA9EF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA9EF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA9EF5 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #FA9EF5 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 #FA9EF5 Accent #A5C3C5 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 #FA9EF5 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #FA9EF5 Secondary #FFE6FF 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 #FA9EF5 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #FA9EF5

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA9EF5 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 10.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FA9ED7 — 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 #FA9EF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA9EF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 158 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.154 328.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FB;
  --color-200: #FBB2F7;
  --color-300: #F27EEC;
  --color-400: #E34FDC;
  --color-500: #CA2BC2;
  --color-600: #992993;
  --color-700: #6C2368;
  --color-800: #461B44;
  --color-900: #2B122A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FB',
    200: '#FBB2F7',
    300: '#F27EEC',
    400: '#E34FDC',
    500: '#CA2BC2',
    600: '#992993',
    700: '#6C2368',
    800: '#461B44',
    900: '#2B122A',
  },
}

$base: #FA9EF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FB;
$base-200: #FBB2F7;
$base-300: #F27EEC;
$base-400: #E34FDC;
$base-500: #CA2BC2;
$base-600: #992993;
$base-700: #6C2368;
$base-800: #461B44;
$base-900: #2B122A;
$base-hover: #F651EE;
$base-subtle: #FAE5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA9EF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2BC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}