What color is #F4AECE?

#F4AECE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(244, 174, 206), and in HSL hsl(333, 76%, 82%).

Is #F4AECE accessible as text?

On white, #F4AECE has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4AECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4AECE?

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

What colors go well with #F4AECE?

#F4AECE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEF4D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4AECE below.

Is #F4AECE good for buttons?

#F4AECE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4AECE — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4AECE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F4AECE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4AECE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4AECE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4AECE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4AECE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4AECE 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 #F4AECE 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 #F4AECE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #F4AECE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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 #F4AECE Secondary #FFECF7 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 #F4AECE 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4AECE 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF1F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4AEB6 — 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 #F4AECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4AECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 174 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.091 350.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAE9;
  --color-200: #F5B7D3;
  --color-300: #E987B3;
  --color-400: #D85A93;
  --color-500: #BD3774;
  --color-600: #90325C;
  --color-700: #662944;
  --color-800: #431E2F;
  --color-900: #29141E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAE9',
    200: '#F5B7D3',
    300: '#E987B3',
    400: '#D85A93',
    500: '#BD3774',
    600: '#90325C',
    700: '#662944',
    800: '#431E2F',
    900: '#29141E',
  },
}

$base: #F4AECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAE9;
$base-200: #F5B7D3;
$base-300: #E987B3;
$base-400: #D85A93;
$base-500: #BD3774;
$base-600: #90325C;
$base-700: #662944;
$base-800: #431E2F;
$base-900: #29141E;
$base-hover: #EA65A1;
$base-subtle: #F9E9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4AECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4AECE

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