What color is #F0BAEB?

#F0BAEB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(240, 186, 235), and in HSL hsl(306, 64%, 84%).

Is #F0BAEB accessible as text?

On white, #F0BAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0BAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0BAEB?

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

What colors go well with #F0BAEB?

#F0BAEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCF0C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0BAEB below.

Is #F0BAEB good for buttons?

#F0BAEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0BAEB — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0BAEB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #F0BAEB is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0BAEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0BAEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0BAEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0BAEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0BAEB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0BAEB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F0BAEB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0BAEB Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0BAEB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F0BAEB 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 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0BAEB 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0BCDA — 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 #F0BAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0BAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 186 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.089 329.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF6;
  --color-200: #F0BCEB;
  --color-300: #E18ED9;
  --color-400: #CE64C3;
  --color-500: #B342A7;
  --color-600: #893981;
  --color-700: #612E5C;
  --color-800: #40213D;
  --color-900: #271626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF6',
    200: '#F0BCEB',
    300: '#E18ED9',
    400: '#CE64C3',
    500: '#B342A7',
    600: '#893981',
    700: '#612E5C',
    800: '#40213D',
    900: '#271626',
  },
}

$base: #F0BAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF6;
$base-200: #F0BCEB;
$base-300: #E18ED9;
$base-400: #CE64C3;
$base-500: #B342A7;
$base-600: #893981;
$base-700: #612E5C;
$base-800: #40213D;
$base-900: #271626;
$base-hover: #E176D6;
$base-subtle: #F9EDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0BAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B342A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0BAEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0BAEB

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