What color is #F2BCDE?

#F2BCDE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(242, 188, 222), and in HSL hsl(322, 68%, 84%).

Is #F2BCDE accessible as text?

On white, #F2BCDE has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BCDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BCDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F2BCDE?

#F2BCDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAF2CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BCDE below.

Is #F2BCDE good for buttons?

#F2BCDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BCDE — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BCDE the same as CSS pink?

No — #F2BCDE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2BCDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BCDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BCDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BCDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2BCDE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #F2BCDE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #F2BCDE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F2BCDE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F2BCDE Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F2BCDE 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 63/100

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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People also use #F2BCDE 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF3F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2BACB — 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 #F2BCDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BCDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 188 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.076 340.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCEF;
  --color-200: #F2BBDE;
  --color-300: #E38CC3;
  --color-400: #D161A8;
  --color-500: #B63F8A;
  --color-600: #8B376C;
  --color-700: #632C4F;
  --color-800: #412035;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCEF',
    200: '#F2BBDE',
    300: '#E38CC3',
    400: '#D161A8',
    500: '#B63F8A',
    600: '#8B376C',
    700: '#632C4F',
    800: '#412035',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #F2BCDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCEF;
$base-200: #F2BBDE;
$base-300: #E38CC3;
$base-400: #D161A8;
$base-500: #B63F8A;
$base-600: #8B376C;
$base-700: #632C4F;
$base-800: #412035;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #E472BB;
$base-subtle: #F9ECF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BCDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B376C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2BCDE

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