What color is #F8DAEB?

#F8DAEB is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(248, 218, 235), and in HSL hsl(326, 68%, 91%).

Is #F8DAEB accessible as text?

On white, #F8DAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8DAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8DAEB?

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

What colors go well with #F8DAEB?

#F8DAEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8F8E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8DAEB below.

Is #F8DAEB good for buttons?

#F8DAEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8DAEB — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8DAEB the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F8DAEB is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8DAEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8DAEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8DAEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8DAEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8DAEB 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 #F8DAEB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F8DAEB Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #F8DAEB Secondary #FFF7FD 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 #F8DAEB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F8DAEB 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8DAEB 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8D8E0 — 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 #F8DAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8DAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 218 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.040 342.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCED;
  --color-200: #F2BBDA;
  --color-300: #E38CBD;
  --color-400: #D161A1;
  --color-500: #B63F82;
  --color-600: #8B3767;
  --color-700: #632C4B;
  --color-800: #412033;
  --color-900: #281520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCED',
    200: '#F2BBDA',
    300: '#E38CBD',
    400: '#D161A1',
    500: '#B63F82',
    600: '#8B3767',
    700: '#632C4B',
    800: '#412033',
    900: '#281520',
  },
}

$base: #F8DAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCED;
$base-200: #F2BBDA;
$base-300: #E38CBD;
$base-400: #D161A1;
$base-500: #B63F82;
$base-600: #8B3767;
$base-700: #632C4B;
$base-800: #412033;
$base-900: #281520;
$base-hover: #E98AC0;
$base-subtle: #FCF5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8DAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8DAEB

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