What color is #F2ABCB?

#F2ABCB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(242, 171, 203), and in HSL hsl(333, 73%, 81%).

Is #F2ABCB accessible as text?

On white, #F2ABCB has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2ABCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2ABCB?

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

What colors go well with #F2ABCB?

#F2ABCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABF2D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2ABCB below.

Is #F2ABCB good for buttons?

#F2ABCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2ABCB — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2ABCB the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F2ABCB is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2ABCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2ABCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2ABCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2ABCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2ABCB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2ABCB Secondary #B9612F 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 #F2ABCB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #F2ABCB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2ABCB Secondary #FFE9F4 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 #F2ABCB 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 68/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2ABCB

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People also use #F2ABCB 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2ABB3 — 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 #F2ABCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2ABCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 171 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.092 350.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F4B9D3;
  --color-300: #E788B3;
  --color-400: #D55D93;
  --color-500: #BB3A74;
  --color-600: #8E335C;
  --color-700: #652A44;
  --color-800: #421F2F;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F4B9D3',
    300: '#E788B3',
    400: '#D55D93',
    500: '#BB3A74',
    600: '#8E335C',
    700: '#652A44',
    800: '#421F2F',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #F2ABCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F4B9D3;
$base-300: #E788B3;
$base-400: #D55D93;
$base-500: #BB3A74;
$base-600: #8E335C;
$base-700: #652A44;
$base-800: #421F2F;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #E7649F;
$base-subtle: #F9E8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2ABCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}