What color is #F2ABDB?

#F2ABDB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(242, 171, 219), and in HSL hsl(319, 73%, 81%).

Is #F2ABDB accessible as text?

On white, #F2ABDB has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2ABDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2ABDB?

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

What colors go well with #F2ABDB?

#F2ABDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABF2C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2ABDB below.

Is #F2ABDB good for buttons?

#F2ABDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2ABDB — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2ABDB the same as CSS plum?

No — #F2ABDB 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.

#F2ABDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2ABDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2ABDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2ABDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2ABDB Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #F2ABDB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F2ABDB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F2ABDB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F2ABDB Secondary #FFEAFB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F2ABDB 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 #F2ABDB

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For fashion

People also use #F2ABDB 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2ABC4 — 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 #F2ABDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2ABDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 171 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.103 339.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF0;
  --color-200: #F4B9E1;
  --color-300: #E788C9;
  --color-400: #D55DAF;
  --color-500: #BB3A92;
  --color-600: #8E3372;
  --color-700: #652A52;
  --color-800: #421F37;
  --color-900: #281522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF0',
    200: '#F4B9E1',
    300: '#E788C9',
    400: '#D55DAF',
    500: '#BB3A92',
    600: '#8E3372',
    700: '#652A52',
    800: '#421F37',
    900: '#281522',
  },
}

$base: #F2ABDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF0;
$base-200: #F4B9E1;
$base-300: #E788C9;
$base-400: #D55DAF;
$base-500: #BB3A92;
$base-600: #8E3372;
$base-700: #652A52;
$base-800: #421F37;
$base-900: #281522;
$base-hover: #E764BD;
$base-subtle: #F9E8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2ABDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}