What color is #F2BCD0?

#F2BCD0 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(242, 188, 208), and in HSL hsl(338, 68%, 84%).

Is #F2BCD0 accessible as text?

On white, #F2BCD0 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BCD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BCD0?

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

What colors go well with #F2BCD0?

#F2BCD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAF2DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BCD0 below.

Is #F2BCD0 good for buttons?

#F2BCD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BCD0 — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BCD0 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F2BCD0 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2BCD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BCD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BCD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BCD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2BCD0 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 #F2BCD0 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #F2BCD0 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 #F2BCD0 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #F2BCD0 Secondary #FFF4FB 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 #F2BCD0 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2BABC — 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 #F2BCD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BCD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 188 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.067 354.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DCE7;
  --color-200: #F2BBCF;
  --color-300: #E38CAC;
  --color-400: #D1618A;
  --color-500: #B63F6A;
  --color-600: #8B3756;
  --color-700: #632C40;
  --color-800: #41202C;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DCE7',
    200: '#F2BBCF',
    300: '#E38CAC',
    400: '#D1618A',
    500: '#B63F6A',
    600: '#8B3756',
    700: '#632C40',
    800: '#41202C',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #F2BCD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DCE7;
$base-200: #F2BBCF;
$base-300: #E38CAC;
$base-400: #D1618A;
$base-500: #B63F6A;
$base-600: #8B3756;
$base-700: #632C40;
$base-800: #41202C;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #E4729C;
$base-subtle: #F9ECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BCD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1618A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2BCD0

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