What color is #F2B5CE?

#F2B5CE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(242, 181, 206), and in HSL hsl(335, 70%, 83%).

Is #F2B5CE accessible as text?

On white, #F2B5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2B5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2B5CE?

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

What colors go well with #F2B5CE?

#F2B5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5F2D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2B5CE below.

Is #F2B5CE good for buttons?

#F2B5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2B5CE — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2B5CE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F2B5CE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2B5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2B5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2B5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2B5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2B5CE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom 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 #F2B5CE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #F2B5CE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #F2B5CE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #F2B5CE Secondary #FFF0F9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2B5CE 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2B5BA — 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 #F2B5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2B5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 181 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.077 352.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE8;
  --color-200: #F3BAD1;
  --color-300: #E58AB0;
  --color-400: #D35F8F;
  --color-500: #B83D70;
  --color-600: #8C355A;
  --color-700: #642B43;
  --color-800: #41202E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE8',
    200: '#F3BAD1',
    300: '#E58AB0',
    400: '#D35F8F',
    500: '#B83D70',
    600: '#8C355A',
    700: '#642B43',
    800: '#41202E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #F2B5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE8;
$base-200: #F3BAD1;
$base-300: #E58AB0;
$base-400: #D35F8F;
$base-500: #B83D70;
$base-600: #8C355A;
$base-700: #642B43;
$base-800: #41202E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #E56D9F;
$base-subtle: #F9EBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2B5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2B5CE

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