What color is #F2DAE0?

#F2DAE0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 218, 224), and in HSL hsl(345, 48%, 90%).

Is #F2DAE0 accessible as text?

On white, #F2DAE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2DAE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2DAE0?

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

What colors go well with #F2DAE0?

As a neutral, #F2DAE0 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 #F2DAE0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F2DAE0 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.

#F2DAE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2DAE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2DAE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2DAE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2DAE0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #F2DAE0 Accent #AFC3B1 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F2DAE0 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 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 #F2DAE0 Secondary #FFF8FA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2DAE0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #F2DAE0 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 83/100

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 #F2DAE0

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People also use #F2DAE0 with

Pastel Pink Greige Cool White Gainsboro Taupe

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2DBD9 — 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 #F2DAE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2DAE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 218 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.028 0.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E5;
  --color-200: #EAC3CC;
  --color-300: #D799A8;
  --color-400: #C17185;
  --color-500: #A55065;
  --color-600: #7F4352;
  --color-700: #5B343E;
  --color-800: #3C252B;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E5',
    200: '#EAC3CC',
    300: '#D799A8',
    400: '#C17185',
    500: '#A55065',
    600: '#7F4352',
    700: '#5B343E',
    800: '#3C252B',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #F2DAE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E5;
$base-200: #EAC3CC;
$base-300: #D799A8;
$base-400: #C17185;
$base-500: #A55065;
$base-600: #7F4352;
$base-700: #5B343E;
$base-800: #3C252B;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #DA95A6;
$base-subtle: #FAF5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2DAE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2DAE0

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2DAE0

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