What color is #FB709A?

#FB709A is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(251, 112, 154), and in HSL hsl(342, 95%, 71%).

Is #FB709A accessible as text?

On white, #FB709A has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FB709A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB709A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FB709A?

#FB709A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FFBD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB709A below.

Is #FB709A good for buttons?

#FB709A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB709A — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB709A the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FB709A is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FB709A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB709A

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB709A works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB709A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB709A Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #FB709A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon 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 #FB709A Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #FB709A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Watermelon 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 #FB709A Secondary #F6C2CE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FB709A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FB709A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FB709A with

Mauve Light Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB736F — 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 #FB709A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FB709A;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 112 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.174 3.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #FCB1C7;
  --color-300: #F57A9F;
  --color-400: #E84A7A;
  --color-500: #CE2759;
  --color-600: #9C2649;
  --color-700: #6E2138;
  --color-800: #471A27;
  --color-900: #2B1219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#FCB1C7',
    300: '#F57A9F',
    400: '#E84A7A',
    500: '#CE2759',
    600: '#9C2649',
    700: '#6E2138',
    800: '#471A27',
    900: '#2B1219',
  },
}

$base: #FB709A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #FCB1C7;
$base-300: #F57A9F;
$base-400: #E84A7A;
$base-500: #CE2759;
$base-600: #9C2649;
$base-700: #6E2138;
$base-800: #471A27;
$base-900: #2B1219;
$base-hover: #F92867;
$base-subtle: #F9D9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB709A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}