#FDF3F6
#F2B8CE
#B98AD6
#4A2E58
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Bath Bomb Color Palette

#FDF3F6 · #F2B8CE · #B98AD6 · #4A2E58

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,075
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Use #FDF3F6 as the background. Use #F2B8CE as the primary accent. Use #B98AD6 as secondary. Use #4A2E58 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bath Bomb — candy, pastel, neon, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Bath Bomb color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 91.6%
253, 243, 246 0%, 4%, 3%, 1% 342°, 71%, 97%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 57.6%
242, 184, 206 0%, 24%, 15%, 5% 337°, 69%, 84%
Secondary
Luminance: 33.3%
185, 138, 214 14%, 36%, 0%, 16% 277°, 48%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
74, 46, 88 16%, 48%, 0%, 65% 280°, 31%, 26%

Bath Bomb Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Bath Bomb palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FDF3F6 saturated rose-red
#F2B8CE saturated rose-red
#B98AD6 gently saturated violet
#4A2E58 gently saturated violet

Bath Bomb Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#4A2E58 on #FDF3F6
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FDF3F6 on #4A2E58
Aa Sample Text
10.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A2E58 on #F2B8CE
Aa Sample Text
6.87:1 AA Body text, UI
#F2B8CE on #4A2E58
Aa Sample Text
6.87:1 AA Body text, UI
#4A2E58 on #B98AD6
Aa Sample Text
4.21:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B98AD6 on #4A2E58
Aa Sample Text
4.21:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B98AD6 on #FDF3F6
Aa Sample Text
2.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FDF3F6 on #B98AD6
Aa Sample Text
2.52:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B98AD6 on #F2B8CE
Aa Sample Text
1.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F2B8CE on #B98AD6
Aa Sample Text
1.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F2B8CE on #FDF3F6
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FDF3F6 on #F2B8CE
Aa Sample Text
1.54:1 Fail Decorative use only

Bath Bomb Color Psychology & Meaning

A bath bomb is a chemical reaction sold as a colour, because the interesting part is watching two pigments mix in the water for ninety seconds, and this palette is fizz pale with violet accent. It feels playful and temporary, the color of a bath that turns purple in front of you.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Bath Bomb palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Bath bombs work through an acid-base reaction between citric acid and sodium bicarbonate releasing carbon dioxide; dyes chosen for them have to be safe at body temperature and stable in hard water.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fizz pale for large surfaces, raspberry mid for links and buttons, violet accent for fine details, and crumb dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Cosmetics and colour cosmetics, skincare, salon and spa brands, retail packaging.

Colors That Pair Well With Bath Bomb

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

teal

directly opposite #F2B8CE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

red

30° beside #F2B8CE — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Bath Bomb Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F2B8CE for small UI elements on #FDF3F6 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #4A2E58 — 10.6:1 against #FDF3F6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #B98AD6 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Bath Bomb Color Scheme

To use this Bath Bomb color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #FDF3F6 for the main background and #F2B8CE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A2E58 and #FDF3F6 is 10.60:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Bath Bomb Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Bath Bomb color palette?

The Bath Bomb palette contains #FDF3F6, #F2B8CE, #B98AD6, #4A2E58. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Bath Bomb color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A2E58 on #FDF3F6 reaches 10.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Bath Bomb palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7EE7BF, #EEC4BE, #181113 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Bath Bomb palette create?

Bath Bomb reads as candy, pastel, neon. Saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Bath Bomb color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Bath Bomb palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Bath Bomb palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Bath Bomb's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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