What color is #FD8EF6?

#FD8EF6 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(253, 142, 246), and in HSL hsl(304, 97%, 77%).

Is #FD8EF6 accessible as text?

On white, #FD8EF6 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD8EF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD8EF6?

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

What colors go well with #FD8EF6?

#FD8EF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BFD93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD8EF6 below.

Is #FD8EF6 good for buttons?

#FD8EF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD8EF6 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD8EF6 the same as CSS violet?

No — #FD8EF6 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD8EF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD8EF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD8EF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD8EF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD8EF6 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #FD8EF6 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #FD8EF6 Accent #A5C3C5 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 #FD8EF6 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #FD8EF6 Secondary #FFDCFF 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #FD8EF6 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FD8EF6

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FD8EF6 with

Mauve Salmon Pink 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 9.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FD8BD0 — 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 #FD8EF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FD8EF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 142 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.183 329.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8FB;
  --color-200: #FCB1F7;
  --color-300: #F679EE;
  --color-400: #E949DF;
  --color-500: #D025C4;
  --color-600: #9D2595;
  --color-700: #6F2069;
  --color-800: #481945;
  --color-900: #2C112A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8FB',
    200: '#FCB1F7',
    300: '#F679EE',
    400: '#E949DF',
    500: '#D025C4',
    600: '#9D2595',
    700: '#6F2069',
    800: '#481945',
    900: '#2C112A',
  },
}

$base: #FD8EF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8FB;
$base-200: #FCB1F7;
$base-300: #F679EE;
$base-400: #E949DF;
$base-500: #D025C4;
$base-600: #9D2595;
$base-700: #6F2069;
$base-800: #481945;
$base-900: #2C112A;
$base-hover: #FC3EEF;
$base-subtle: #FAE0F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD8EF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D025C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C112A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}