What color is #FFA3ED?

#FFA3ED is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(255, 163, 237), and in HSL hsl(312, 100%, 82%).

Is #FFA3ED accessible as text?

On white, #FFA3ED has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFA3ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFA3ED?

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

What colors go well with #FFA3ED?

#FFA3ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3FFB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFA3ED below.

Is #FFA3ED good for buttons?

#FFA3ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFA3ED — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFA3ED the same as CSS plum?

No — #FFA3ED is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#FFA3ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFA3ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFA3ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFA3ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFA3ED Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #FFA3ED Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #FFA3ED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Carnation 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 #FFA3ED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #FFA3ED Secondary #FFE9FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFA3ED 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFA3ED

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FFA3ED 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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFA3CE — 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 #FFA3ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FFA3ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 163 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.142 334.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F6;
  --color-200: #FCB1ED;
  --color-300: #F877DE;
  --color-400: #EC46CB;
  --color-500: #D222AF;
  --color-600: #9F2386;
  --color-700: #701F60;
  --color-800: #48183F;
  --color-900: #2C1127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F6',
    200: '#FCB1ED',
    300: '#F877DE',
    400: '#EC46CB',
    500: '#D222AF',
    600: '#9F2386',
    700: '#701F60',
    800: '#48183F',
    900: '#2C1127',
  },
}

$base: #FFA3ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F6;
$base-200: #FCB1ED;
$base-300: #F877DE;
$base-400: #EC46CB;
$base-500: #D222AF;
$base-600: #9F2386;
$base-700: #701F60;
$base-800: #48183F;
$base-900: #2C1127;
$base-hover: #FF50DC;
$base-subtle: #FCE7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFA3ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48183F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}