What color is #FF498C?

#FF498C is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(255, 73, 140), and in HSL hsl(338, 100%, 64%).

Is #FF498C accessible as text?

On white, #FF498C has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF498C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF498C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #FF498C?

#FF498C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47FFBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF498C below.

Is #FF498C good for buttons?

#FF498C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF498C — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF498C the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #FF498C is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF498C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF498C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF498C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF498C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF498C Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Strawberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FF498C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Strawberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF498C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Strawberry sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF498C Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Strawberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FF498C Secondary #F1B0C0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FF498C 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF498C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF498C with

Heliotrope Tomato Red Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FADFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF474E — 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 #FF498C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF498C;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 73 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.222 2.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F877A6;
  --color-400: #EC4683;
  --color-500: #D22263;
  --color-600: #9F2350;
  --color-700: #701F3D;
  --color-800: #48182A;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F877A6',
    400: '#EC4683',
    500: '#D22263',
    600: '#9F2350',
    700: '#701F3D',
    800: '#48182A',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #FF498C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F877A6;
$base-400: #EC4683;
$base-500: #D22263;
$base-600: #9F2350;
$base-700: #701F3D;
$base-800: #48182A;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #FF0661;
$base-subtle: #F8CFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF498C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}