What color is #F4A2EF?

#F4A2EF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(244, 162, 239), and in HSL hsl(304, 79%, 80%).

Is #F4A2EF accessible as text?

On white, #F4A2EF has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4A2EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4A2EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #F4A2EF?

#F4A2EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4F4A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4A2EF below.

Is #F4A2EF good for buttons?

#F4A2EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4A2EF — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4A2EF the same as CSS plum?

No — #F4A2EF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4A2EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4A2EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4A2EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4A2EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4A2EF Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #F4A2EF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #F4A2EF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4A2EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4A2EF Secondary #FFE6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4A2EF 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4A2EF

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People also use #F4A2EF 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 10.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4A4D4 — 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 #F4A2EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F4A2EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 162 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.137 328.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FCDAF9;
  --color-200: #F6B6F2;
  --color-300: #EB85E4;
  --color-400: #DA58D2;
  --color-500: #C035B7;
  --color-600: #92308C;
  --color-700: #672863;
  --color-800: #431D41;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FCDAF9',
    200: '#F6B6F2',
    300: '#EB85E4',
    400: '#DA58D2',
    500: '#C035B7',
    600: '#92308C',
    700: '#672863',
    800: '#431D41',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #F4A2EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FCDAF9;
$base-200: #F6B6F2;
$base-300: #EB85E4;
$base-400: #DA58D2;
$base-500: #C035B7;
$base-600: #92308C;
$base-700: #672863;
$base-800: #431D41;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #EC5BE2;
$base-subtle: #F9E7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4A2EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C035B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92308C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}