What color is #FD8AE2?

#FD8AE2 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(253, 138, 226), and in HSL hsl(314, 97%, 77%).

Is #FD8AE2 accessible as text?

On white, #FD8AE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD8AE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD8AE2?

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

What colors go well with #FD8AE2?

#FD8AE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BFDA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD8AE2 below.

Is #FD8AE2 good for buttons?

#FD8AE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD8AE2 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD8AE2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #FD8AE2 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#FD8AE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD8AE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD8AE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD8AE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD8AE2 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #FD8AE2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #FD8AE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Persian 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 #FD8AE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian 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 #FD8AE2 Secondary #FFD8F6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD8AE2 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #FD8AE2

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People also use #FD8AE2 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD8BBD — 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 #FD8AE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FD8AE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 138 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.173 336.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FCB1EA;
  --color-300: #F679D9;
  --color-400: #E949C4;
  --color-500: #D025A8;
  --color-600: #9D2581;
  --color-700: #6F205C;
  --color-800: #48193D;
  --color-900: #2C1126;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FCB1EA',
    300: '#F679D9',
    400: '#E949C4',
    500: '#D025A8',
    600: '#9D2581',
    700: '#6F205C',
    800: '#48193D',
    900: '#2C1126',
  },
}

$base: #FD8AE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FCB1EA;
$base-300: #F679D9;
$base-400: #E949C4;
$base-500: #D025A8;
$base-600: #9D2581;
$base-700: #6F205C;
$base-800: #48193D;
$base-900: #2C1126;
$base-hover: #FC3ED0;
$base-subtle: #FAE0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD8AE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D025A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F205C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48193D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}