What color is #F3C8FE?

#F3C8FE is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(243, 200, 254), and in HSL hsl(288, 96%, 89%).

Is #F3C8FE accessible as text?

On white, #F3C8FE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3C8FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3C8FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #F3C8FE?

#F3C8FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3FEC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3C8FE below.

Is #F3C8FE good for buttons?

#F3C8FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3C8FE — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3C8FE the same as CSS pink?

No — #F3C8FE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) 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.

#F3C8FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3C8FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3C8FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3C8FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3C8FE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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 #F3C8FE Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle 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 #F3C8FE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle 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 #F8F4EF Accent #F3C8FE Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3C8FE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F3C8FE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEC8F7 — 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 #F3C8FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3C8FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 200 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.086 319.3);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #EDB1FC;
  --color-300: #DD7AF6;
  --color-400: #C94AE8;
  --color-500: #AD26CF;
  --color-600: #85259D;
  --color-700: #5F216E;
  --color-800: #3E1948;
  --color-900: #26122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#EDB1FC',
    300: '#DD7AF6',
    400: '#C94AE8',
    500: '#AD26CF',
    600: '#85259D',
    700: '#5F216E',
    800: '#3E1948',
    900: '#26122C',
  },
}

$base: #F3C8FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #EDB1FC;
$base-300: #DD7AF6;
$base-400: #C94AE8;
$base-500: #AD26CF;
$base-600: #85259D;
$base-700: #5F216E;
$base-800: #3E1948;
$base-900: #26122C;
$base-hover: #E06FFC;
$base-subtle: #FAF0FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3C8FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C94AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3C8FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3C8FE

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