What color is #F8D2EE?

#F8D2EE is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(248, 210, 238), and in HSL hsl(316, 73%, 90%).

Is #F8D2EE accessible as text?

On white, #F8D2EE has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8D2EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8D2EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F8D2EE?

#F8D2EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3F8DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8D2EE below.

Is #F8D2EE good for buttons?

#F8D2EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8D2EE — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8D2EE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F8D2EE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#F8D2EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8D2EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8D2EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8D2EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8D2EE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #F8D2EE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #F8D2EE Secondary #AFB3B9 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 #F7F4EF Accent #F8D2EE Secondary #FFF5FF 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 #F8D2EE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F8D2EE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8D2EE 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8D3E2 — 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 #F8D2EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8D2EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 210 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.056 335.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F4B9E4;
  --color-300: #E788CE;
  --color-400: #D55DB5;
  --color-500: #BB3A98;
  --color-600: #8E3376;
  --color-700: #652A55;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F4B9E4',
    300: '#E788CE',
    400: '#D55DB5',
    500: '#BB3A98',
    600: '#8E3376',
    700: '#652A55',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #F8D2EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F4B9E4;
$base-300: #E788CE;
$base-400: #D55DB5;
$base-500: #BB3A98;
$base-600: #8E3376;
$base-700: #652A55;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #EC83D0;
$base-subtle: #FCF3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8D2EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8D2EE

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