What color is #F2BEEE?

#F2BEEE is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(242, 190, 238), and in HSL hsl(305, 67%, 85%).

Is #F2BEEE accessible as text?

On white, #F2BEEE has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BEEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BEEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #F2BEEE?

#F2BEEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFF2C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BEEE below.

Is #F2BEEE good for buttons?

#F2BEEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BEEE — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BEEE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #F2BEEE is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2BEEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BEEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BEEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BEEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2BEEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2BEEE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F2BEEE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2BEEE Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2BEEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F2BEEE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 3/100

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

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2BEEE

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People also use #F2BEEE 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF4FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2BFDD — 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 #F2BEEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BEEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 190 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.086 328.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F9DCF7;
  --color-200: #F1BBED;
  --color-300: #E38CDC;
  --color-400: #D062C7;
  --color-500: #B53FAC;
  --color-600: #8B3784;
  --color-700: #622C5E;
  --color-800: #41203E;
  --color-900: #281626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F9DCF7',
    200: '#F1BBED',
    300: '#E38CDC',
    400: '#D062C7',
    500: '#B53FAC',
    600: '#8B3784',
    700: '#622C5E',
    800: '#41203E',
    900: '#281626',
  },
}

$base: #F2BEEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F9DCF7;
$base-200: #F1BBED;
$base-300: #E38CDC;
$base-400: #D062C7;
$base-500: #B53FAC;
$base-600: #8B3784;
$base-700: #622C5E;
$base-800: #41203E;
$base-900: #281626;
$base-hover: #E477DB;
$base-subtle: #F9EEF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BEEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53FAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2BEEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2BEEE

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