What color is #F5B2EE?

#F5B2EE is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(245, 178, 238), and in HSL hsl(306, 77%, 83%).

Is #F5B2EE accessible as text?

On white, #F5B2EE has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5B2EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5B2EE?

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

What colors go well with #F5B2EE?

#F5B2EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2F5B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5B2EE below.

Is #F5B2EE good for buttons?

#F5B2EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5B2EE — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5B2EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #F5B2EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5B2EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5B2EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5B2EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5B2EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5B2EE 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 #F5B2EE 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 #F5B2EE 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 #F5B2EE Surface #F4E6D7 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 #F5B2EE Secondary #FFF1FF 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 #F5B2EE 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very 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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5B2D8 — 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 #F5B2EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5B2EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 178 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.109 330.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDAF8;
  --color-200: #F5B7EF;
  --color-300: #E986DF;
  --color-400: #D959CC;
  --color-500: #BE37B1;
  --color-600: #913187;
  --color-700: #662860;
  --color-800: #431E3F;
  --color-900: #291427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDAF8',
    200: '#F5B7EF',
    300: '#E986DF',
    400: '#D959CC',
    500: '#BE37B1',
    600: '#913187',
    700: '#662860',
    800: '#431E3F',
    900: '#291427',
  },
}

$base: #F5B2EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDAF8;
$base-200: #F5B7EF;
$base-300: #E986DF;
$base-400: #D959CC;
$base-500: #BE37B1;
$base-600: #913187;
$base-700: #662860;
$base-800: #431E3F;
$base-900: #291427;
$base-hover: #EB67DE;
$base-subtle: #FAEAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5B2EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5B2EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5B2EE

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