What color is #FD8AEB?

#FD8AEB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(253, 138, 235), and in HSL hsl(309, 97%, 77%).

Is #FD8AEB accessible as text?

On white, #FD8AEB has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD8AEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD8AEB?

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

What colors go well with #FD8AEB?

#FD8AEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BFD9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD8AEB below.

Is #FD8AEB good for buttons?

#FD8AEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD8AEB — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD8AEB the same as CSS violet?

No — #FD8AEB is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD8AEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD8AEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD8AEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD8AEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD8AEB 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 #FD8AEB 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 #FD8AEB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #FD8AEB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #FD8AEB Secondary #FFD9FA 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 #FD8AEB 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FD8AEB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FD8AEB 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD8BC6 — 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 #FD8AEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FD8AEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 138 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.181 333.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FCB1F0;
  --color-300: #F679E3;
  --color-400: #E949D1;
  --color-500: #D025B6;
  --color-600: #9D258B;
  --color-700: #6F2063;
  --color-800: #481941;
  --color-900: #2C1128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FCB1F0',
    300: '#F679E3',
    400: '#E949D1',
    500: '#D025B6',
    600: '#9D258B',
    700: '#6F2063',
    800: '#481941',
    900: '#2C1128',
  },
}

$base: #FD8AEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FCB1F0;
$base-300: #F679E3;
$base-400: #E949D1;
$base-500: #D025B6;
$base-600: #9D258B;
$base-700: #6F2063;
$base-800: #481941;
$base-900: #2C1128;
$base-hover: #FC3EE0;
$base-subtle: #FAE0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD8AEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D025B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D258B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}