What color is #F2A8CE?

#F2A8CE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(242, 168, 206), and in HSL hsl(329, 74%, 80%).

Is #F2A8CE accessible as text?

On white, #F2A8CE has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2A8CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2A8CE?

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

What colors go well with #F2A8CE?

#F2A8CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6F2CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2A8CE below.

Is #F2A8CE good for buttons?

#F2A8CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2A8CE — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2A8CE the same as CSS plum?

No — #F2A8CE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#F2A8CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2A8CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2A8CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2A8CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2A8CE Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2A8CE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2A8CE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2A8CE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2A8CE Secondary #FFE7F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2A8CE 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2A8CE

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People also use #F2A8CE 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2A6B4 — 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 #F2A8CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2A8CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 168 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.099 347.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDBEB;
  --color-200: #F4B8D7;
  --color-300: #E788B9;
  --color-400: #D65C9B;
  --color-500: #BC397D;
  --color-600: #8F3362;
  --color-700: #652A48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #29151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDBEB',
    200: '#F4B8D7',
    300: '#E788B9',
    400: '#D65C9B',
    500: '#BC397D',
    600: '#8F3362',
    700: '#652A48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#29151F',
  },
}

$base: #F2A8CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDBEB;
$base-200: #F4B8D7;
$base-300: #E788B9;
$base-400: #D65C9B;
$base-500: #BC397D;
$base-600: #8F3362;
$base-700: #652A48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #29151F;
$base-hover: #E75FA5;
$base-subtle: #F8E7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2A8CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC397D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}