What color is #F0BEEE?

#F0BEEE is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(240, 190, 238), and in HSL hsl(302, 63%, 84%).

Is #F0BEEE accessible as text?

On white, #F0BEEE has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0BEEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0BEEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #F0BEEE?

#F0BEEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCF0BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0BEEE below.

Is #F0BEEE good for buttons?

#F0BEEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0BEEE — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0BEEE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #F0BEEE is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0BEEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0BEEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0BEEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0BEEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0BEEE 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 #F0BEEE 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 #F0BEEE 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 #F0BEEE Secondary #FFF4FF 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 #F0BEEE 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 #F0BEEE 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F0BEEE

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People also use #F0BEEE 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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0BCDD — 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 #F0BEEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0BEEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 190 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.085 327.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF7;
  --color-200: #F0BDEE;
  --color-300: #E08FDE;
  --color-400: #CD65CA;
  --color-500: #B243AE;
  --color-600: #883A85;
  --color-700: #612E5F;
  --color-800: #40213F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF7',
    200: '#F0BDEE',
    300: '#E08FDE',
    400: '#CD65CA',
    500: '#B243AE',
    600: '#883A85',
    700: '#612E5F',
    800: '#40213F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #F0BEEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF7;
$base-200: #F0BDEE;
$base-300: #E08FDE;
$base-400: #CD65CA;
$base-500: #B243AE;
$base-600: #883A85;
$base-700: #612E5F;
$base-800: #40213F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #E077DD;
$base-subtle: #F9EDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0BEEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B243AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0BEEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0BEEE

UI roles & guardrails

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