What color is #F6ACED?

#F6ACED is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(246, 172, 237), and in HSL hsl(307, 80%, 82%).

Is #F6ACED accessible as text?

On white, #F6ACED has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6ACED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6ACED?

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

What colors go well with #F6ACED?

#F6ACED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACF6B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6ACED below.

Is #F6ACED good for buttons?

#F6ACED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6ACED — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6ACED the same as CSS plum?

No — #F6ACED is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6ACED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6ACED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6ACED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6ACED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6ACED Secondary #BA6034 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 #F6ACED 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 #F6ACED Accent #A5C3C6 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 #F6ACED 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 #F6ACED Secondary #FFEDFF 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 #F6ACED 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F6ACED

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF1FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6ACD5 — 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 #F6ACED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6ACED;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 172 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.120 330.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F8;
  --color-200: #F7B6EF;
  --color-300: #EB84DF;
  --color-400: #DB57CC;
  --color-500: #C134B0;
  --color-600: #932F87;
  --color-700: #682760;
  --color-800: #441D3F;
  --color-900: #291427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FCD9F8',
    200: '#F7B6EF',
    300: '#EB84DF',
    400: '#DB57CC',
    500: '#C134B0',
    600: '#932F87',
    700: '#682760',
    800: '#441D3F',
    900: '#291427',
  },
}

$base: #F6ACED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F8;
$base-200: #F7B6EF;
$base-300: #EB84DF;
$base-400: #DB57CC;
$base-500: #C134B0;
$base-600: #932F87;
$base-700: #682760;
$base-800: #441D3F;
$base-900: #291427;
$base-hover: #ED61DD;
$base-subtle: #FAE9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6ACED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6ACED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6ACED

UI roles & guardrails

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