What color is #FCAAF3?

#FCAAF3 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(252, 170, 243), and in HSL hsl(307, 93%, 83%).

Is #FCAAF3 accessible as text?

On white, #FCAAF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCAAF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCAAF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #FCAAF3?

#FCAAF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABFCB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCAAF3 below.

Is #FCAAF3 good for buttons?

#FCAAF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCAAF3 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCAAF3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FCAAF3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCAAF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCAAF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCAAF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCAAF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCAAF3 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #FCAAF3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #FCAAF3 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCAAF3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCAAF3 Secondary #FFEEFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCAAF3 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCAAF3

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People also use #FCAAF3 with

Mauve Carnation Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCABD8 — 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 #FCAAF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCAAF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 170 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.133 330.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FCB1F3;
  --color-300: #F47CE6;
  --color-400: #E64CD4;
  --color-500: #CC29B9;
  --color-600: #9B278D;
  --color-700: #6D2264;
  --color-800: #471A42;
  --color-900: #2B1228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FCB1F3',
    300: '#F47CE6',
    400: '#E64CD4',
    500: '#CC29B9',
    600: '#9B278D',
    700: '#6D2264',
    800: '#471A42',
    900: '#2B1228',
  },
}

$base: #FCAAF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FCB1F3;
$base-300: #F47CE6;
$base-400: #E64CD4;
$base-500: #CC29B9;
$base-600: #9B278D;
$base-700: #6D2264;
$base-800: #471A42;
$base-900: #2B1228;
$base-hover: #F95AE6;
$base-subtle: #FBE9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCAAF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B278D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCAAF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCAAF3

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