What color is #FD6689?

#FD6689 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(253, 102, 137), and in HSL hsl(346, 97%, 70%).

Is #FD6689 accessible as text?

On white, #FD6689 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD6689, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD6689?

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

What colors go well with #FD6689?

#FD6689 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68FDDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD6689 below.

Is #FD6689 good for buttons?

#FD6689 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD6689 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD6689 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FD6689 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) 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.

#FD6689 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD6689

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD6689 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD6689 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FD6689 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Watermelon 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 #FD6689 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FD6689 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #FD6689 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FD6689 Secondary #F4BDC5 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 #FD6689 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FD6689

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FD6689 with

Persian Pink 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD7768 — 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 #FD6689 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD6689;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 102 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.185 8.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C2;
  --color-300: #F67996;
  --color-400: #E9496E;
  --color-500: #D0254D;
  --color-600: #9D2541;
  --color-700: #6F2033;
  --color-800: #481924;
  --color-900: #2C1118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C2',
    300: '#F67996',
    400: '#E9496E',
    500: '#D0254D',
    600: '#9D2541',
    700: '#6F2033',
    800: '#481924',
    900: '#2C1118',
  },
}

$base: #FD6689;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C2;
$base-300: #F67996;
$base-400: #E9496E;
$base-500: #D0254D;
$base-600: #9D2541;
$base-700: #6F2033;
$base-800: #481924;
$base-900: #2C1118;
$base-hover: #FC2255;
$base-subtle: #F9D7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD6689",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9496E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0254D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}