What color is #FC98FA?

#FC98FA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(252, 152, 250), and in HSL hsl(301, 94%, 79%).

Is #FC98FA accessible as text?

On white, #FC98FA has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC98FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC98FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #FC98FA?

#FC98FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97FC99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC98FA below.

Is #FC98FA good for buttons?

#FC98FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC98FA — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC98FA the same as CSS violet?

No — #FC98FA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC98FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC98FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC98FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC98FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC98FA Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #FC98FA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #FC98FA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #FC98FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve 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 #FC98FA Secondary #FFE3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC98FA 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC98FA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FC98FA with

Mauve Carnation Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 9.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FC97D9 — 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 #FC98FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC98FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 152 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.170 327.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FD;
  --color-200: #FCB1FA;
  --color-300: #F47BF2;
  --color-400: #E74BE4;
  --color-500: #CD28CA;
  --color-600: #9B2699;
  --color-700: #6D216C;
  --color-800: #471A46;
  --color-900: #2B122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FD',
    200: '#FCB1FA',
    300: '#F47BF2',
    400: '#E74BE4',
    500: '#CD28CA',
    600: '#9B2699',
    700: '#6D216C',
    800: '#471A46',
    900: '#2B122B',
  },
}

$base: #FC98FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FD;
$base-200: #FCB1FA;
$base-300: #F47BF2;
$base-400: #E74BE4;
$base-500: #CD28CA;
$base-600: #9B2699;
$base-700: #6D216C;
$base-800: #471A46;
$base-900: #2B122B;
$base-hover: #F949F6;
$base-subtle: #FAE3FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC98FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD28CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D216C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}