What color is #FFBAE2?

#FFBAE2 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(255, 186, 226), and in HSL hsl(325, 100%, 86%).

Is #FFBAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #FFBAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFBAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFBAE2?

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

What colors go well with #FFBAE2?

#FFBAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8FFD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFBAE2 below.

Is #FFBAE2 good for buttons?

#FFBAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFBAE2 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFBAE2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FFBAE2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFBAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFBAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFBAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFBAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFBAE2 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #FFBAE2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #FFBAE2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #FFBAE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry Blossom 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 #FFBAE2 Secondary #FFF2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFBAE2 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFBAE2

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People also use #FFBAE2 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFB8C9 — 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 #FFBAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFBAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 186 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.094 343.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FCB1DC;
  --color-300: #F877C2;
  --color-400: #EC46A7;
  --color-500: #D22289;
  --color-600: #9F236B;
  --color-700: #701F4E;
  --color-800: #481834;
  --color-900: #2C1121;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FCB1DC',
    300: '#F877C2',
    400: '#EC46A7',
    500: '#D22289',
    600: '#9F236B',
    700: '#701F4E',
    800: '#481834',
    900: '#2C1121',
  },
}

$base: #FFBAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FCB1DC;
$base-300: #F877C2;
$base-400: #EC46A7;
$base-500: #D22289;
$base-600: #9F236B;
$base-700: #701F4E;
$base-800: #481834;
$base-900: #2C1121;
$base-hover: #FF60BD;
$base-subtle: #FCECF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFBAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFBAE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFBAE2

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