What color is #F0D4EA?

#F0D4EA is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(240, 212, 234), and in HSL hsl(313, 48%, 89%).

Is #F0D4EA accessible as text?

On white, #F0D4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0D4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0D4EA?

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

What colors go well with #F0D4EA?

#F0D4EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5F0DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0D4EA below.

Is #F0D4EA good for buttons?

#F0D4EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0D4EA — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0D4EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F0D4EA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#F0D4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0D4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0D4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0D4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0D4EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #F0D4EA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #F0D4EA Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #F0D4EA Secondary #FFF7FE 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 #F0D4EA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #F0D4EA 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 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0D4EA with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Eggshell 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0D5E2 — 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 #F0D4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0D4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 212 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.042 333.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EAC3E1;
  --color-300: #D799C9;
  --color-400: #C171B0;
  --color-500: #A55092;
  --color-600: #7F4372;
  --color-700: #5B3452;
  --color-800: #3C2537;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EAC3E1',
    300: '#D799C9',
    400: '#C171B0',
    500: '#A55092',
    600: '#7F4372',
    700: '#5B3452',
    800: '#3C2537',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #F0D4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EAC3E1;
$base-300: #D799C9;
$base-400: #C171B0;
$base-500: #A55092;
$base-600: #7F4372;
$base-700: #5B3452;
$base-800: #3C2537;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #D992CA;
$base-subtle: #FAF4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0D4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0D4EA

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Pairs with #F0D4EA

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