Nearest named color: Carnation
#FFB0EF
#FFB0EF
Nearest named
Carnation
Family
Pink
Lightness
85.2%
Chroma
0.121
Hue angle
334.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.65:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.24:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF99FF
CSS oklch()
85% 0.12 334

#FFB0EF is a soft, temperate pink. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #FFB0EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFB0EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFB0EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #FFB0EF 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 65/100
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 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 21/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 47/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 16/100
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 #FFB0EF

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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 #FDF2FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FFB3D6 — 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 #FFB0EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FFB0EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 176 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.121 334.1);
  --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;
}