What color is #F8BCCE?

#F8BCCE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(248, 188, 206), and in HSL hsl(342, 81%, 85%).

Is #F8BCCE accessible as text?

On white, #F8BCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8BCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8BCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F8BCCE?

#F8BCCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAF8E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8BCCE below.

Is #F8BCCE good for buttons?

#F8BCCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8BCCE — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8BCCE the same as CSS pink?

No — #F8BCCE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8BCCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8BCCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8BCCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8BCCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8BCCE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8BCCE Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #F8BCCE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #F8BCCE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8BCCE Secondary #FFF3FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8BCCE 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8BCCE

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People also use #F8BCCE 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8BCBA — 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 #F8BCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F8BCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 188 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.073 359.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E4;
  --color-200: #F7B5C9;
  --color-300: #EC83A3;
  --color-400: #DC567E;
  --color-500: #C2335E;
  --color-600: #932E4D;
  --color-700: #68273A;
  --color-800: #441D29;
  --color-900: #2A141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E4',
    200: '#F7B5C9',
    300: '#EC83A3',
    400: '#DC567E',
    500: '#C2335E',
    600: '#932E4D',
    700: '#68273A',
    800: '#441D29',
    900: '#2A141A',
  },
}

$base: #F8BCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E4;
$base-200: #F7B5C9;
$base-300: #EC83A3;
$base-400: #DC567E;
$base-500: #C2335E;
$base-600: #932E4D;
$base-700: #68273A;
$base-800: #441D29;
$base-900: #2A141A;
$base-hover: #EF6B93;
$base-subtle: #FBECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8BCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC567E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2335E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}