What color is #FE96DA?

#FE96DA is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(254, 150, 218), and in HSL hsl(321, 98%, 79%).

Is #FE96DA accessible as text?

On white, #FE96DA has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE96DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE96DA?

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

What colors go well with #FE96DA?

#FE96DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95FEBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE96DA below.

Is #FE96DA good for buttons?

#FE96DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE96DA — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE96DA the same as CSS plum?

No — #FE96DA 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.

#FE96DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE96DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE96DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE96DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE96DA 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 #FE96DA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FE96DA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FE96DA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #FE96DA Secondary #FFDFF6 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 #FE96DA 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FE96DA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FE96DA 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FE95B6 — 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 #FE96DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FE96DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 150 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.148 341.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E1;
  --color-300: #F778CB;
  --color-400: #EA48B1;
  --color-500: #D12494;
  --color-600: #9E2473;
  --color-700: #6F2053;
  --color-800: #481938;
  --color-900: #2C1123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E1',
    300: '#F778CB',
    400: '#EA48B1',
    500: '#D12494',
    600: '#9E2473',
    700: '#6F2053',
    800: '#481938',
    900: '#2C1123',
  },
}

$base: #FE96DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E1;
$base-300: #F778CB;
$base-400: #EA48B1;
$base-500: #D12494;
$base-600: #9E2473;
$base-700: #6F2053;
$base-800: #481938;
$base-900: #2C1123;
$base-hover: #FD45BD;
$base-subtle: #FBE3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE96DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA48B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}