What color is #FD9CD5?

#FD9CD5 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 156, 213), and in HSL hsl(325, 96%, 80%).

Is #FD9CD5 accessible as text?

On white, #FD9CD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD9CD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD9CD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FD9CD5?

#FD9CD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BFDC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD9CD5 below.

Is #FD9CD5 good for buttons?

#FD9CD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD9CD5 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD9CD5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FD9CD5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#FD9CD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD9CD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD9CD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD9CD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD9CD5 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #FD9CD5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #FD9CD5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #FD9CD5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #FD9CD5 Secondary #FFE2F5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD9CD5 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FD9CD5

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People also use #FD9CD5 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD9BB4 — 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 #FD9CD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD9CD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 156 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.134 344.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FCB1DC;
  --color-300: #F67AC2;
  --color-400: #E84AA6;
  --color-500: #CF2688;
  --color-600: #9D256B;
  --color-700: #6E214E;
  --color-800: #481934;
  --color-900: #2C1221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FCB1DC',
    300: '#F67AC2',
    400: '#E84AA6',
    500: '#CF2688',
    600: '#9D256B',
    700: '#6E214E',
    800: '#481934',
    900: '#2C1221',
  },
}

$base: #FD9CD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FCB1DC;
$base-300: #F67AC2;
$base-400: #E84AA6;
$base-500: #CF2688;
$base-600: #9D256B;
$base-700: #6E214E;
$base-800: #481934;
$base-900: #2C1221;
$base-hover: #FB4BB2;
$base-subtle: #FBE5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD9CD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D256B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E214E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD9CD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD9CD5

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