What color is #F2D8DB?

#F2D8DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 216, 219), and in HSL hsl(353, 50%, 90%).

Is #F2D8DB accessible as text?

On white, #F2D8DB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2D8DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2D8DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #F2D8DB?

As a neutral, #F2D8DB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F2D8DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F2D8DB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#F2D8DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2D8DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2D8DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2D8DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2D8DB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2D8DB Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pastel 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 #F2D8DB Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel 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 #F2D8DB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pastel 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 #F2D8DB Secondary #FFF7F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #F2D8DB 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 86/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2D8DB

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People also use #F2D8DB with

Pastel Pink Greige Cool White 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2DED9 — 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 #F2D8DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2D8DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 216 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.029 9.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EBC2C7;
  --color-300: #D8979F;
  --color-400: #C27079;
  --color-500: #A64E59;
  --color-600: #804249;
  --color-700: #5C3338;
  --color-800: #3C2427;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EBC2C7',
    300: '#D8979F',
    400: '#C27079',
    500: '#A64E59',
    600: '#804249',
    700: '#5C3338',
    800: '#3C2427',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #F2D8DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EBC2C7;
$base-300: #D8979F;
$base-400: #C27079;
$base-500: #A64E59;
$base-600: #804249;
$base-700: #5C3338;
$base-800: #3C2427;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #DB949C;
$base-subtle: #FAF4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2D8DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8979F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2D8DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2D8DB

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