What color is #FC6F95?

#FC6F95 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 111, 149), and in HSL hsl(344, 96%, 71%).

Is #FC6F95 accessible as text?

On white, #FC6F95 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6F95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6F95?

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

What colors go well with #FC6F95?

#FC6F95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EFCD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6F95 below.

Is #FC6F95 good for buttons?

#FC6F95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6F95 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC6F95 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FC6F95 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC6F95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC6F95

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC6F95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC6F95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6F95 Secondary #B8622B 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 #FC6F95 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 #FC6F95 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 #FC6F95 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 #FC6F95 Secondary #F6C2CC 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 #FC6F95 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 86/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 #FC6F95

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FC6F95 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC786E — 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 #FC6F95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC6F95;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 111 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.175 5.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C5;
  --color-300: #F67A9B;
  --color-400: #E84A74;
  --color-500: #CF2653;
  --color-600: #9D2545;
  --color-700: #6E2135;
  --color-800: #481926;
  --color-900: #2C1219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C5',
    300: '#F67A9B',
    400: '#E84A74',
    500: '#CF2653',
    600: '#9D2545',
    700: '#6E2135',
    800: '#481926',
    900: '#2C1219',
  },
}

$base: #FC6F95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C5;
$base-300: #F67A9B;
$base-400: #E84A74;
$base-500: #CF2653;
$base-600: #9D2545;
$base-700: #6E2135;
$base-800: #481926;
$base-900: #2C1219;
$base-hover: #FB275F;
$base-subtle: #F9D9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6F95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}