What color is #F8C2C7?

#F8C2C7 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 194, 199), and in HSL hsl(354, 79%, 87%).

Is #F8C2C7 accessible as text?

On white, #F8C2C7 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8C2C7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8C2C7?

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

What colors go well with #F8C2C7?

#F8C2C7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4F8F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8C2C7 below.

Is #F8C2C7 good for buttons?

#F8C2C7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8C2C7 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8C2C7 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F8C2C7 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8C2C7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8C2C7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8C2C7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8C2C7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8C2C7 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink 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 #F8C2C7 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink 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 #F8C2C7 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink 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 #F8C2C7 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby Pink 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 #F8C2C7 Secondary #FFF5F6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8C2C7 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8C2C7 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8D0C4 — 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 #F8C2C7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8C2C7;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 194 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.062 12.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCDADD;
  --color-200: #F6B6BD;
  --color-300: #EB858F;
  --color-400: #DA5865;
  --color-500: #C03543;
  --color-600: #92303A;
  --color-700: #67282E;
  --color-800: #431D21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCDADD',
    200: '#F6B6BD',
    300: '#EB858F',
    400: '#DA5865',
    500: '#C03543',
    600: '#92303A',
    700: '#67282E',
    800: '#431D21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #F8C2C7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCDADD;
$base-200: #F6B6BD;
$base-300: #EB858F;
$base-400: #DA5865;
$base-500: #C03543;
$base-600: #92303A;
$base-700: #67282E;
$base-800: #431D21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #EF7480;
$base-subtle: #FBEFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8C2C7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB858F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8C2C7

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