What color is #FFB0ED?

#FFB0ED is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(255, 176, 237), and in HSL hsl(314, 100%, 85%).

Is #FFB0ED accessible as text?

On white, #FFB0ED has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFB0ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFB0ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FFB0ED?

#FFB0ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3FFC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFB0ED below.

Is #FFB0ED good for buttons?

#FFB0ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFB0ED — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFB0ED the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FFB0ED is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFB0ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFB0ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFB0ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFB0ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFB0ED 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 #FFB0ED 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 #FFB0ED 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 #FFB0ED 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 #FFB0ED Secondary #FFF0FF 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 #FFB0ED 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFB0ED

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People also use #FFB0ED 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFB3D4 — 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 #FFB0ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFB0ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 176 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.120 335.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FCB1EA;
  --color-300: #F877DA;
  --color-400: #EC46C5;
  --color-500: #D222A9;
  --color-600: #9F2382;
  --color-700: #701F5D;
  --color-800: #48183D;
  --color-900: #2C1126;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FCB1EA',
    300: '#F877DA',
    400: '#EC46C5',
    500: '#D222A9',
    600: '#9F2382',
    700: '#701F5D',
    800: '#48183D',
    900: '#2C1126',
  },
}

$base: #FFB0ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FCB1EA;
$base-300: #F877DA;
$base-400: #EC46C5;
$base-500: #D222A9;
$base-600: #9F2382;
$base-700: #701F5D;
$base-800: #48183D;
$base-900: #2C1126;
$base-hover: #FF5CD9;
$base-subtle: #FCEBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFB0ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48183D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFB0ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFB0ED

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