What color is #FA9FD4?

#FA9FD4 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 159, 212), and in HSL hsl(325, 90%, 80%).

Is #FA9FD4 accessible as text?

On white, #FA9FD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA9FD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA9FD4?

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

What colors go well with #FA9FD4?

#FA9FD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EFAC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA9FD4 below.

Is #FA9FD4 good for buttons?

#FA9FD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA9FD4 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA9FD4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FA9FD4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#FA9FD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA9FD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA9FD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA9FD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA9FD4 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #FA9FD4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #FA9FD4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #FA9FD4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #FA9FD4 Secondary #FFE3F5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA9FD4 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA9FD4 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA9EB5 — 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 #FA9FD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA9FD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 159 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.126 344.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FBB2DC;
  --color-300: #F27EC1;
  --color-400: #E34FA5;
  --color-500: #CA2B88;
  --color-600: #99296A;
  --color-700: #6C234D;
  --color-800: #461B34;
  --color-900: #2B1221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FBB2DC',
    300: '#F27EC1',
    400: '#E34FA5',
    500: '#CA2B88',
    600: '#99296A',
    700: '#6C234D',
    800: '#461B34',
    900: '#2B1221',
  },
}

$base: #FA9FD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FBB2DC;
$base-300: #F27EC1;
$base-400: #E34FA5;
$base-500: #CA2B88;
$base-600: #99296A;
$base-700: #6C234D;
$base-800: #461B34;
$base-900: #2B1221;
$base-hover: #F651B1;
$base-subtle: #FAE5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA9FD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99296A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C234D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA9FD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA9FD4

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