What color is #F8CAFD?

#F8CAFD is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(248, 202, 253), and in HSL hsl(294, 93%, 89%).

Is #F8CAFD accessible as text?

On white, #F8CAFD has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8CAFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8CAFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #F8CAFD?

#F8CAFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEFDC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8CAFD below.

Is #F8CAFD good for buttons?

#F8CAFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8CAFD — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8CAFD the same as CSS pink?

No — #F8CAFD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F8CAFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8CAFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8CAFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8CAFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8CAFD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8CAFD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8CAFD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F8CAFD Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8CAFD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F8CAFD 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8CAFD

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People also use #F8CAFD 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDC9F1 — 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 #F8CAFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8CAFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 202 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.084 323.1);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F4B1FC;
  --color-300: #E87CF4;
  --color-400: #D74CE6;
  --color-500: #BC29CC;
  --color-600: #8F279B;
  --color-700: #65226D;
  --color-800: #421A47;
  --color-900: #29122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F4B1FC',
    300: '#E87CF4',
    400: '#D74CE6',
    500: '#BC29CC',
    600: '#8F279B',
    700: '#65226D',
    800: '#421A47',
    900: '#29122B',
  },
}

$base: #F8CAFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F4B1FC;
$base-300: #E87CF4;
$base-400: #D74CE6;
$base-500: #BC29CC;
$base-600: #8F279B;
$base-700: #65226D;
$base-800: #421A47;
$base-900: #29122B;
$base-hover: #EC71FA;
$base-subtle: #FBF1FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8CAFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E87CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D74CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8CAFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8CAFD

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