What color is #F2CBC9?

#F2CBC9 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 203, 201), and in HSL hsl(3, 61%, 87%).

Is #F2CBC9 accessible as text?

On white, #F2CBC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2CBC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2CBC9?

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

What colors go well with #F2CBC9?

#F2CBC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAF0F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2CBC9 below.

Is #F2CBC9 good for buttons?

#F2CBC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2CBC9 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2CBC9 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F2CBC9 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2CBC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2CBC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2CBC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2CBC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2CBC9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #F2CBC9 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #F2CBC9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #F2CBC9 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz 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 #F2CBC9 Secondary #FFF6F5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2CBC9 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2CBC9 with

Bubblegum Pink Champagne Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2D9CA — 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 #F2CBC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2CBC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 203 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.044 21.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #EFC0BD;
  --color-300: #DF9490;
  --color-400: #CB6C67;
  --color-500: #B04A45;
  --color-600: #873F3B;
  --color-700: #60312F;
  --color-800: #3F2322;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#EFC0BD',
    300: '#DF9490',
    400: '#CB6C67',
    500: '#B04A45',
    600: '#873F3B',
    700: '#60312F',
    800: '#3F2322',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #F2CBC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #EFC0BD;
$base-300: #DF9490;
$base-400: #CB6C67;
$base-500: #B04A45;
$base-600: #873F3B;
$base-700: #60312F;
$base-800: #3F2322;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #E18782;
$base-subtle: #FAF1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2CBC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2CBC9

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