What color is #FC94BA?

#FC94BA is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 148, 186), and in HSL hsl(338, 95%, 78%).

Is #FC94BA accessible as text?

On white, #FC94BA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC94BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC94BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FC94BA?

#FC94BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92FCD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC94BA below.

Is #FC94BA good for buttons?

#FC94BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC94BA — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC94BA the same as CSS plum?

No — #FC94BA 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.

#FC94BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC94BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC94BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC94BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC94BA Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon Pink 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 #FC94BA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink 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 #FC94BA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Salmon Pink 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 #FC94BA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink 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 #FC94BA Secondary #FFDAE7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC94BA 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC94BA

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People also use #FC94BA with

Mauve Light Salmon Seafoam Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC9295 — 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 #FC94BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC94BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 148 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.132 357.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F57AA7;
  --color-400: #E84A84;
  --color-500: #CE2764;
  --color-600: #9C2651;
  --color-700: #6E213D;
  --color-800: #471A2A;
  --color-900: #2B121B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F57AA7',
    400: '#E84A84',
    500: '#CE2764',
    600: '#9C2651',
    700: '#6E213D',
    800: '#471A2A',
    900: '#2B121B',
  },
}

$base: #FC94BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F57AA7;
$base-400: #E84A84;
$base-500: #CE2764;
$base-600: #9C2651;
$base-700: #6E213D;
$base-800: #471A2A;
$base-900: #2B121B;
$base-hover: #FA4487;
$base-subtle: #FAE2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC94BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E213D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC94BA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FC94BA

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