What color is #FE96B6?

#FE96B6 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(254, 150, 182), and in HSL hsl(342, 98%, 79%).

Is #FE96B6 accessible as text?

On white, #FE96B6 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE96B6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE96B6?

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

What colors go well with #FE96B6?

#FE96B6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95FEDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE96B6 below.

Is #FE96B6 good for buttons?

#FE96B6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE96B6 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE96B6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FE96B6 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.

#FE96B6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE96B6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE96B6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE96B6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE96B6 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 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 #FE96B6 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 #FE96B6 Accent #AFC3B1 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 #FE96B6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #FE96B6 Secondary #FFDCE6 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 #FE96B6 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FE96B6 with

Mauve Melon Seafoam Gainsboro Taupe

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FE9895 — 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 #FE96B6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE96B6;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 150 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.129 0.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #FCB1C7;
  --color-300: #F7789E;
  --color-400: #EA4879;
  --color-500: #D12458;
  --color-600: #9E2449;
  --color-700: #6F2038;
  --color-800: #481927;
  --color-900: #2C1119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#FCB1C7',
    300: '#F7789E',
    400: '#EA4879',
    500: '#D12458',
    600: '#9E2449',
    700: '#6F2038',
    800: '#481927',
    900: '#2C1119',
  },
}

$base: #FE96B6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #FCB1C7;
$base-300: #F7789E;
$base-400: #EA4879;
$base-500: #D12458;
$base-600: #9E2449;
$base-700: #6F2038;
$base-800: #481927;
$base-900: #2C1119;
$base-hover: #FD457C;
$base-subtle: #FBE3EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE96B6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7789E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE96B6

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Pairs with #FE96B6

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