What color is #F8A5CD?

#F8A5CD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(248, 165, 205), and in HSL hsl(331, 86%, 81%).

Is #F8A5CD accessible as text?

On white, #F8A5CD has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A5CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A5CD?

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

What colors go well with #F8A5CD?

#F8A5CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5F8D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A5CD below.

Is #F8A5CD good for buttons?

#F8A5CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A5CD — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A5CD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F8A5CD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8A5CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A5CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A5CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A5CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A5CD Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #F8A5CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 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 #F8A5CD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #F8A5CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #F8A5CD Secondary #FFE6F4 Support #9C9087 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 #F8A5CD 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 66/100

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 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8A5CD

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People also use #F8A5CD 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8A5B1 — 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 #F8A5CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8A5CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 165 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.109 349.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #F9B3D5;
  --color-300: #EF80B6;
  --color-400: #E05297;
  --color-500: #C62F78;
  --color-600: #962B5F;
  --color-700: #6A2546;
  --color-800: #451C30;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#F9B3D5',
    300: '#EF80B6',
    400: '#E05297',
    500: '#C62F78',
    600: '#962B5F',
    700: '#6A2546',
    800: '#451C30',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #F8A5CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #F9B3D5;
$base-300: #EF80B6;
$base-400: #E05297;
$base-500: #C62F78;
$base-600: #962B5F;
$base-700: #6A2546;
$base-800: #451C30;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #F258A3;
$base-subtle: #FAE7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A5CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8A5CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8A5CD

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