What color is #FD9BB2?

#FD9BB2 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(253, 155, 178), and in HSL hsl(346, 96%, 80%).

Is #FD9BB2 accessible as text?

On white, #FD9BB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD9BB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD9BB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FD9BB2?

#FD9BB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BFDE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD9BB2 below.

Is #FD9BB2 good for buttons?

#FD9BB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD9BB2 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD9BB2 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FD9BB2 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD9BB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD9BB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD9BB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD9BB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD9BB2 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #FD9BB2 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #FD9BB2 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Salmon 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 #FD9BB2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #FD9BB2 Secondary #FFDFE6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD9BB2 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD9BB2 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDA59B — 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 #FD9BB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD9BB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 155 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.120 5.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C2;
  --color-300: #F67A97;
  --color-400: #E84A6F;
  --color-500: #CF264D;
  --color-600: #9D2541;
  --color-700: #6E2133;
  --color-800: #481924;
  --color-900: #2C1218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C2',
    300: '#F67A97',
    400: '#E84A6F',
    500: '#CF264D',
    600: '#9D2541',
    700: '#6E2133',
    800: '#481924',
    900: '#2C1218',
  },
}

$base: #FD9BB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C2;
$base-300: #F67A97;
$base-400: #E84A6F;
$base-500: #CF264D;
$base-600: #9D2541;
$base-700: #6E2133;
$base-800: #481924;
$base-900: #2C1218;
$base-hover: #FB4B74;
$base-subtle: #FBE5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD9BB2",
            "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": "#F67A97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF264D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD9BB2

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Pairs with #FD9BB2

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