What color is #F5A4BB?

#F5A4BB is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(245, 164, 187), and in HSL hsl(343, 80%, 80%).

Is #F5A4BB accessible as text?

On white, #F5A4BB has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5A4BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5A4BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F5A4BB?

#F5A4BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3F5DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5A4BB below.

Is #F5A4BB good for buttons?

#F5A4BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5A4BB — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5A4BB the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F5A4BB is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5A4BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5A4BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5A4BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5A4BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5A4BB Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #F5A4BB Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #F5A4BB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Carnation 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 #F5A4BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #F5A4BB Secondary #FFE3EB Support #9B9087 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 #F5A4BB 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5A4BB

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People also use #F5A4BB 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5A7A3 — 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 #F5A4BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F5A4BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 164 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.100 1.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E3;
  --color-200: #F7B6C8;
  --color-300: #EB84A1;
  --color-400: #DB577C;
  --color-500: #C1345C;
  --color-600: #932F4B;
  --color-700: #682739;
  --color-800: #441D28;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FCD9E3',
    200: '#F7B6C8',
    300: '#EB84A1',
    400: '#DB577C',
    500: '#C1345C',
    600: '#932F4B',
    700: '#682739',
    800: '#441D28',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #F5A4BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E3;
$base-200: #F7B6C8;
$base-300: #EB84A1;
$base-400: #DB577C;
$base-500: #C1345C;
$base-600: #932F4B;
$base-700: #682739;
$base-800: #441D28;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #ED5A83;
$base-subtle: #F9E6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5A4BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB577C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1345C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}