What color is #FC5A8D?

Strawberry (#FC5A8D) is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 90, 141), and in HSL hsl(341, 96%, 67%).

Is #FC5A8D accessible as text?

On white, #FC5A8D has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC5A8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC5A8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FC5A8D?

#FC5A8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AFCC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC5A8D below.

Is Strawberry good for buttons?

Strawberry works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC5A8D — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Strawberry a CSS named color?

No — Strawberry is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #FC5A8D in CSS. The closest CSS named color is hotpink.

Strawberry (#FC5A8D) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Strawberry

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC5A8D 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 #FC5A8D 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 #FC5A8D 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 #FC5A8D Secondary #B8622C 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 #FC5A8D Secondary #F1B6C3 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 Strawberry 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Strawberry

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Strawberry with

Neon Pink Coral Seafoam Green 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC5D5A — 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 Strawberry at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC5A8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 90 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.200 4.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1C8;
  --color-300: #F67AA1;
  --color-400: #E84A7C;
  --color-500: #CF265B;
  --color-600: #9D254B;
  --color-700: #6E2139;
  --color-800: #481928;
  --color-900: #2C121A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1C8',
    300: '#F67AA1',
    400: '#E84A7C',
    500: '#CF265B',
    600: '#9D254B',
    700: '#6E2139',
    800: '#481928',
    900: '#2C121A',
  },
}

$base: #FC5A8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1C8;
$base-300: #F67AA1;
$base-400: #E84A7C;
$base-500: #CF265B;
$base-600: #9D254B;
$base-700: #6E2139;
$base-800: #481928;
$base-900: #2C121A;
$base-hover: #FA175F;
$base-subtle: #F8D3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC5A8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF265B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D254B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}