What color is #FC549D?

#FC549D is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 84, 157), and in HSL hsl(334, 97%, 66%).

Is #FC549D accessible as text?

On white, #FC549D has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC549D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC549D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #FC549D?

#FC549D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54FCB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC549D below.

Is #FC549D good for buttons?

#FC549D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC549D — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC549D the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FC549D is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC549D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC549D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC549D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC549D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC549D Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Strawberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC549D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Strawberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC549D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Strawberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC549D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Strawberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC549D Secondary #F1B5C9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC549D 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC549D

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People also use #FC549D with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC5465 — 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 #FC549D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC549D;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 84 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.212 357.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #FCB1D1;
  --color-300: #F679AF;
  --color-400: #E9498E;
  --color-500: #D0256F;
  --color-600: #9D2559;
  --color-700: #6F2042;
  --color-800: #48192D;
  --color-900: #2C111D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#FCB1D1',
    300: '#F679AF',
    400: '#E9498E',
    500: '#D0256F',
    600: '#9D2559',
    700: '#6F2042',
    800: '#48192D',
    900: '#2C111D',
  },
}

$base: #FC549D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #FCB1D1;
$base-300: #F679AF;
$base-400: #E9498E;
$base-500: #D0256F;
$base-600: #9D2559;
$base-700: #6F2042;
$base-800: #48192D;
$base-900: #2C111D;
$base-hover: #FB1277;
$base-subtle: #F8D2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC549D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9498E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0256F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}