What color is #F0CAE2?

#F0CAE2 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(240, 202, 226), and in HSL hsl(322, 56%, 87%).

Is #F0CAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #F0CAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0CAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0CAE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F0CAE2?

#F0CAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBF0D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0CAE2 below.

Is #F0CAE2 good for buttons?

#F0CAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0CAE2 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0CAE2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F0CAE2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0CAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0CAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0CAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0CAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0CAE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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 #F0CAE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink 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 #F0CAE2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #F0CAE2 Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0CAE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F0CAE2 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0CAE2 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0CBD6 — 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 #F0CAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0CAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 202 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.053 340.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F7DFEE;
  --color-200: #EDBFDC;
  --color-300: #DC93C1;
  --color-400: #C76BA5;
  --color-500: #AC4988;
  --color-600: #843E6A;
  --color-700: #5E314D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F7DFEE',
    200: '#EDBFDC',
    300: '#DC93C1',
    400: '#C76BA5',
    500: '#AC4988',
    600: '#843E6A',
    700: '#5E314D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #F0CAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F7DFEE;
$base-200: #EDBFDC;
$base-300: #DC93C1;
$base-400: #C76BA5;
$base-500: #AC4988;
$base-600: #843E6A;
$base-700: #5E314D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #DD86BD;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0CAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0CAE2

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