What color is #F3ACCA?

#F3ACCA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(243, 172, 202), and in HSL hsl(335, 75%, 81%).

Is #F3ACCA accessible as text?

On white, #F3ACCA has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3ACCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3ACCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #F3ACCA?

#F3ACCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAF3D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3ACCA below.

Is #F3ACCA good for buttons?

#F3ACCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3ACCA — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3ACCA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F3ACCA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3ACCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3ACCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3ACCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3ACCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3ACCA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #F3ACCA Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #F3ACCA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #F3ACCA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #F3ACCA Secondary #FFEAF4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3ACCA 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F3ACCA

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People also use #F3ACCA 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3AAB0 — 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 #F3ACCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3ACCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 172 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.091 352.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE8;
  --color-200: #F5B8D1;
  --color-300: #E887B0;
  --color-400: #D75B8F;
  --color-500: #BC386F;
  --color-600: #903259;
  --color-700: #662942;
  --color-800: #421E2D;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE8',
    200: '#F5B8D1',
    300: '#E887B0',
    400: '#D75B8F',
    500: '#BC386F',
    600: '#903259',
    700: '#662942',
    800: '#421E2D',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #F3ACCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE8;
$base-200: #F5B8D1;
$base-300: #E887B0;
$base-400: #D75B8F;
$base-500: #BC386F;
$base-600: #903259;
$base-700: #662942;
$base-800: #421E2D;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #E9629A;
$base-subtle: #F9E8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3ACCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC386F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}