What color is #F2D4EB?

#F2D4EB is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(242, 212, 235), and in HSL hsl(314, 54%, 89%).

Is #F2D4EB accessible as text?

On white, #F2D4EB has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2D4EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2D4EB?

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

What colors go well with #F2D4EB?

#F2D4EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4F2DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2D4EB below.

Is #F2D4EB good for buttons?

#F2D4EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2D4EB — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2D4EB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F2D4EB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2D4EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2D4EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2D4EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2D4EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2D4EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2D4EB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Pastel Pink 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 #F2D4EB Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #F2D4EB Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2D4EB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F2D4EB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #F2D4EB 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2D4E1 — 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 #F2D4EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2D4EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 212 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.045 334.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF1;
  --color-200: #ECC0E2;
  --color-300: #DA95CA;
  --color-400: #C66CB1;
  --color-500: #AA4B94;
  --color-600: #833F73;
  --color-700: #5D3253;
  --color-800: #3D2337;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF1',
    200: '#ECC0E2',
    300: '#DA95CA',
    400: '#C66CB1',
    500: '#AA4B94',
    600: '#833F73',
    700: '#5D3253',
    800: '#3D2337',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #F2D4EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF1;
$base-200: #ECC0E2;
$base-300: #DA95CA;
$base-400: #C66CB1;
$base-500: #AA4B94;
$base-600: #833F73;
$base-700: #5D3253;
$base-800: #3D2337;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #DD8ECB;
$base-subtle: #FAF3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2D4EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2D4EB

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