What color is #FB95CA?

#FB95CA is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(251, 149, 202), and in HSL hsl(329, 93%, 78%).

Is #FB95CA accessible as text?

On white, #FB95CA 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 #FB95CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB95CA?

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

What colors go well with #FB95CA?

#FB95CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93FBC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB95CA below.

Is #FB95CA good for buttons?

#FB95CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB95CA — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB95CA the same as CSS plum?

No — #FB95CA 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.

#FB95CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB95CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB95CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB95CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB95CA Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #FB95CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #FB95CA 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 #FB95CA 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 #FB95CA Secondary #FFDCEE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #FB95CA 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FB95CA 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 #FBECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB93A6 — 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 #FB95CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FB95CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 149 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.137 348.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D7;
  --color-300: #F47CBA;
  --color-400: #E64C9C;
  --color-500: #CC297D;
  --color-600: #9B2763;
  --color-700: #6D2249;
  --color-800: #471A31;
  --color-900: #2B121F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D7',
    300: '#F47CBA',
    400: '#E64C9C',
    500: '#CC297D',
    600: '#9B2763',
    700: '#6D2249',
    800: '#471A31',
    900: '#2B121F',
  },
}

$base: #FB95CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D7;
$base-300: #F47CBA;
$base-400: #E64C9C;
$base-500: #CC297D;
$base-600: #9B2763;
$base-700: #6D2249;
$base-800: #471A31;
$base-900: #2B121F;
$base-hover: #F846A2;
$base-subtle: #FAE2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB95CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC297D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FB95CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FB95CA

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