What color is #F4D0FA?

#F4D0FA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(244, 208, 250), and in HSL hsl(291, 81%, 90%).

Is #F4D0FA accessible as text?

On white, #F4D0FA has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4D0FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4D0FA?

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

What colors go well with #F4D0FA?

#F4D0FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7FAD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4D0FA below.

Is #F4D0FA good for buttons?

#F4D0FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4D0FA — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4D0FA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F4D0FA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#F4D0FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4D0FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4D0FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4D0FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4D0FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F4D0FA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #F4D0FA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #F8F4EF Accent #F4D0FA Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F4D0FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #F4D0FA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4D0FA 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF7FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAD1F3 — 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 #F4D0FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4D0FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 208 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.068 321.5);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7D9FC;
  --color-200: #EDB5F7;
  --color-300: #DC83EC;
  --color-400: #C856DC;
  --color-500: #AC33C2;
  --color-600: #842E93;
  --color-700: #5E2768;
  --color-800: #3E1D44;
  --color-900: #26142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7D9FC',
    200: '#EDB5F7',
    300: '#DC83EC',
    400: '#C856DC',
    500: '#AC33C2',
    600: '#842E93',
    700: '#5E2768',
    800: '#3E1D44',
    900: '#26142A',
  },
}

$base: #F4D0FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7D9FC;
$base-200: #EDB5F7;
$base-300: #DC83EC;
$base-400: #C856DC;
$base-500: #AC33C2;
$base-600: #842E93;
$base-700: #5E2768;
$base-800: #3E1D44;
$base-900: #26142A;
$base-hover: #E07EF1;
$base-subtle: #FBF3FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4D0FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC83EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C856DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#842E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4D0FA

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