What color is #F2BAAC?

#F2BAAC is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(242, 186, 172), and in HSL hsl(12, 73%, 81%).

Is #F2BAAC accessible as text?

On white, #F2BAAC has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BAAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BAAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F2BAAC?

#F2BAAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABE4F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BAAC below.

Is #F2BAAC good for buttons?

#F2BAAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BAAC — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BAAC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F2BAAC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) 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.

#F2BAAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BAAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BAAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BAAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2BAAC Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2BAAC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F2BAAC Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2BAAC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Melon 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 #F2BAAC Secondary #FFF2ED Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2BAAC 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2BAAC

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People also use #F2BAAC 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2D1AB — 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 #F2BAAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BAAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 186 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.068 34.4);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F4C4B9;
  --color-300: #E79B88;
  --color-400: #D5755D;
  --color-500: #BB543A;
  --color-600: #8E4633;
  --color-700: #65362A;
  --color-800: #42261F;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F4C4B9',
    300: '#E79B88',
    400: '#D5755D',
    500: '#BB543A',
    600: '#8E4633',
    700: '#65362A',
    800: '#42261F',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #F2BAAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F4C4B9;
$base-300: #E79B88;
$base-400: #D5755D;
$base-500: #BB543A;
$base-600: #8E4633;
$base-700: #65362A;
$base-800: #42261F;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #E77E64;
$base-subtle: #F9ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BAAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5755D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42261F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}