What color is #F2A9EF?

#F2A9EF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(242, 169, 239), and in HSL hsl(302, 74%, 81%).

Is #F2A9EF accessible as text?

On white, #F2A9EF has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2A9EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2A9EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #F2A9EF?

#F2A9EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABF2AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2A9EF below.

Is #F2A9EF good for buttons?

#F2A9EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2A9EF — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2A9EF the same as CSS plum?

No — #F2A9EF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2A9EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2A9EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2A9EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2A9EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2A9EF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #F2A9EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2A9EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Mauve 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2A9EF Secondary #FFEAFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F2A9EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFD3FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #F2A9EF 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2ABD8 — 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 #F2A9EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2A9EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 169 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.124 328.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDBFA;
  --color-200: #F4B8F2;
  --color-300: #E788E4;
  --color-400: #D65CD2;
  --color-500: #BC39B7;
  --color-600: #8F338C;
  --color-700: #652A63;
  --color-800: #421F41;
  --color-900: #291528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDBFA',
    200: '#F4B8F2',
    300: '#E788E4',
    400: '#D65CD2',
    500: '#BC39B7',
    600: '#8F338C',
    700: '#652A63',
    800: '#421F41',
    900: '#291528',
  },
}

$base: #F2A9EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDBFA;
$base-200: #F4B8F2;
$base-300: #E788E4;
$base-400: #D65CD2;
$base-500: #BC39B7;
$base-600: #8F338C;
$base-700: #652A63;
$base-800: #421F41;
$base-900: #291528;
$base-hover: #E863E3;
$base-subtle: #F9E8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2A9EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F338C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}