What color is #F0CCFA?

#F0CCFA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(240, 204, 250), and in HSL hsl(287, 82%, 89%).

Is #F0CCFA accessible as text?

On white, #F0CCFA has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0CCFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0CCFA?

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

What colors go well with #F0CCFA?

#F0CCFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6FACC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0CCFA below.

Is #F0CCFA good for buttons?

#F0CCFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0CCFA — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0CCFA the same as CSS pink?

No — #F0CCFA is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F0CCFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0CCFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0CCFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0CCFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0CCFA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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 #F0CCFA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle 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 #F0CCFA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle 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 #F8F4EF Accent #F0CCFA Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0CCFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F0CCFA 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F0CCFA

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People also use #F0CCFA with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FACCF5 — 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 #F0CCFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0CCFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 204 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.073 318.8);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D9FC;
  --color-200: #E9B5F8;
  --color-300: #D683ED;
  --color-400: #BF55DD;
  --color-500: #A332C3;
  --color-600: #7E2E94;
  --color-700: #5A2669;
  --color-800: #3C1D44;
  --color-900: #25142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D9FC',
    200: '#E9B5F8',
    300: '#D683ED',
    400: '#BF55DD',
    500: '#A332C3',
    600: '#7E2E94',
    700: '#5A2669',
    800: '#3C1D44',
    900: '#25142A',
  },
}

$base: #F0CCFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D9FC;
$base-200: #E9B5F8;
$base-300: #D683ED;
$base-400: #BF55DD;
$base-500: #A332C3;
$base-600: #7E2E94;
$base-700: #5A2669;
$base-800: #3C1D44;
$base-900: #25142A;
$base-hover: #D879F2;
$base-subtle: #FAF1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0CCFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D683ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF55DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A332C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0CCFA

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