What color is #F8A4BD?

#F8A4BD is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(248, 164, 189), and in HSL hsl(342, 86%, 81%).

Is #F8A4BD accessible as text?

On white, #F8A4BD has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A4BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A4BD?

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

What colors go well with #F8A4BD?

#F8A4BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5F8DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A4BD below.

Is #F8A4BD good for buttons?

#F8A4BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A4BD — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A4BD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F8A4BD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8A4BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A4BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A4BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A4BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A4BD Secondary #B9612D 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 #F8A4BD 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 #F8A4BD 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 #F8A4BD 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 #F8A4BD Secondary #FFE4ED 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 #F8A4BD 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 50/100

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 #F8A4BD

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People also use #F8A4BD 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8A8A5 — 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 #F8A4BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F8A4BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 164 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #F9B3C8;
  --color-300: #EF80A1;
  --color-400: #E0527D;
  --color-500: #C62F5C;
  --color-600: #962B4B;
  --color-700: #6A253A;
  --color-800: #451C28;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#F9B3C8',
    300: '#EF80A1',
    400: '#E0527D',
    500: '#C62F5C',
    600: '#962B4B',
    700: '#6A253A',
    800: '#451C28',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #F8A4BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #F9B3C8;
$base-300: #EF80A1;
$base-400: #E0527D;
$base-500: #C62F5C;
$base-600: #962B4B;
$base-700: #6A253A;
$base-800: #451C28;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #F25886;
$base-subtle: #FAE7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A4BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0527D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}