What color is #FC9CDF?

#FC9CDF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(252, 156, 223), and in HSL hsl(318, 94%, 80%).

Is #FC9CDF accessible as text?

On white, #FC9CDF has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC9CDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC9CDF?

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

What colors go well with #FC9CDF?

#FC9CDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CFCB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC9CDF below.

Is #FC9CDF good for buttons?

#FC9CDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC9CDF — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC9CDF the same as CSS plum?

No — #FC9CDF 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.

#FC9CDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC9CDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC9CDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC9CDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC9CDF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #FC9CDF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FC9CDF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FC9CDF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #FC9CDF Secondary #FFE3FA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FC9CDF 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC9CDF

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People also use #FC9CDF 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC9CBF — 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 #FC9CDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC9CDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 156 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.140 339.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #FCB1E5;
  --color-300: #F47BD0;
  --color-400: #E74BB8;
  --color-500: #CD289C;
  --color-600: #9B2678;
  --color-700: #6D2157;
  --color-800: #471A39;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#FCB1E5',
    300: '#F47BD0',
    400: '#E74BB8',
    500: '#CD289C',
    600: '#9B2678',
    700: '#6D2157',
    800: '#471A39',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #FC9CDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #FCB1E5;
$base-300: #F47BD0;
$base-400: #E74BB8;
$base-500: #CD289C;
$base-600: #9B2678;
$base-700: #6D2157;
$base-800: #471A39;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #F94DC6;
$base-subtle: #FBE5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC9CDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD289C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}