What color is #F7AEDF?

#F7AEDF is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(247, 174, 223), and in HSL hsl(320, 82%, 83%).

Is #F7AEDF accessible as text?

On white, #F7AEDF has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7AEDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7AEDF?

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

What colors go well with #F7AEDF?

#F7AEDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0F7C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F7AEDF below.

Is #F7AEDF good for buttons?

#F7AEDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F7AEDF — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F7AEDF the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F7AEDF is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F7AEDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7AEDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7AEDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7AEDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F7AEDF Secondary #BA6032 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 #F7AEDF 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 #F7AEDF 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 #F7AEDF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F7AEDF Secondary #FFEEFF 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 #F7AEDF 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 60/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

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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People also use #F7AEDF 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF1F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7B0C8 — 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 #F7AEDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7AEDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 174 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.105 339.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F0;
  --color-200: #F8B5E1;
  --color-300: #ED83C9;
  --color-400: #DD55B0;
  --color-500: #C33292;
  --color-600: #942E72;
  --color-700: #692652;
  --color-800: #441D37;
  --color-900: #2A1422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FCD9F0',
    200: '#F8B5E1',
    300: '#ED83C9',
    400: '#DD55B0',
    500: '#C33292',
    600: '#942E72',
    700: '#692652',
    800: '#441D37',
    900: '#2A1422',
  },
}

$base: #F7AEDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F0;
$base-200: #F8B5E1;
$base-300: #ED83C9;
$base-400: #DD55B0;
$base-500: #C33292;
$base-600: #942E72;
$base-700: #692652;
$base-800: #441D37;
$base-900: #2A1422;
$base-hover: #F063C1;
$base-subtle: #FAEAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7AEDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7AEDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F7AEDF

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