What color is #F2BDE2?

#F2BDE2 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(242, 189, 226), and in HSL hsl(318, 67%, 85%).

Is #F2BDE2 accessible as text?

On white, #F2BDE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BDE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BDE2?

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

What colors go well with #F2BDE2?

#F2BDE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFF2CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BDE2 below.

Is #F2BDE2 good for buttons?

#F2BDE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BDE2 — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BDE2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F2BDE2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2BDE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BDE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BDE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BDE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2BDE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pink 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 #F2BDE2 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pink 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 #F2BDE2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pink 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 #F2BDE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pink 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 #F2BDE2 Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pink 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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2BDE2 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 57/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 #F2BDE2 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2BFD2 — 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 #F2BDE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BDE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 189 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.077 337.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF0;
  --color-200: #F1BBE1;
  --color-300: #E38CC9;
  --color-400: #D062AF;
  --color-500: #B53F92;
  --color-600: #8B3772;
  --color-700: #622C52;
  --color-800: #412037;
  --color-900: #281622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF0',
    200: '#F1BBE1',
    300: '#E38CC9',
    400: '#D062AF',
    500: '#B53F92',
    600: '#8B3772',
    700: '#622C52',
    800: '#412037',
    900: '#281622',
  },
}

$base: #F2BDE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF0;
$base-200: #F1BBE1;
$base-300: #E38CC9;
$base-400: #D062AF;
$base-500: #B53F92;
$base-600: #8B3772;
$base-700: #622C52;
$base-800: #412037;
$base-900: #281622;
$base-hover: #E477C3;
$base-subtle: #F9EEF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BDE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2BDE2

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