What color is #F5ABDA?

#F5ABDA is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(245, 171, 218), and in HSL hsl(322, 79%, 82%).

Is #F5ABDA accessible as text?

On white, #F5ABDA has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5ABDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5ABDA?

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

What colors go well with #F5ABDA?

#F5ABDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADF5C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5ABDA below.

Is #F5ABDA good for buttons?

#F5ABDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5ABDA — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5ABDA the same as CSS plum?

No — #F5ABDA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#F5ABDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5ABDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5ABDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5ABDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5ABDA Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #F5ABDA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F5ABDA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F5ABDA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F5ABDA Secondary #FFEBFB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F5ABDA 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #F5ABDA

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People also use #F5ABDA 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 #FBF1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5ADC3 — 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 #F5ABDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5ABDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 171 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.105 341.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCDAEF;
  --color-200: #F6B6DF;
  --color-300: #EB85C5;
  --color-400: #DA58AA;
  --color-500: #C0358D;
  --color-600: #92306E;
  --color-700: #672850;
  --color-800: #431D36;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCDAEF',
    200: '#F6B6DF',
    300: '#EB85C5',
    400: '#DA58AA',
    500: '#C0358D',
    600: '#92306E',
    700: '#672850',
    800: '#431D36',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #F5ABDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCDAEF;
$base-200: #F6B6DF;
$base-300: #EB85C5;
$base-400: #DA58AA;
$base-500: #C0358D;
$base-600: #92306E;
$base-700: #672850;
$base-800: #431D36;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #ED62BA;
$base-subtle: #F9E9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5ABDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92306E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5ABDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5ABDA

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