#FBD8DC · #F0A0A8 · #B88AC8 · #4E5E86
Use #FBD8DC as the background. Use #F0A0A8 as the primary accent. Use #B88AC8 as secondary. Use #4E5E86 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cotton Candy Sky — sunset, pastel, candy, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Cotton Candy Sky 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: 74.8% | 251, 216, 220 | 0%, 14%, 12%, 2% | 353°, 81%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 46.5% | 240, 160, 168 | 0%, 33%, 30%, 6% | 354°, 73%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 32.5% | 184, 138, 200 | 8%, 31%, 0%, 22% | 285°, 36%, 66% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 11.3% | 78, 94, 134 | 42%, 30%, 0%, 47% | 223°, 26%, 42% |
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 Cotton Candy Sky palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E5E86 on #FBD8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.88:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FBD8DC on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.88:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E5E86 on #F0A0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0A0A8 on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.15:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E5E86 on #B88AC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B88AC8 on #4E5E86 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B88AC8 on #FBD8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FBD8DC on #B88AC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0A0A8 on #FBD8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FBD8DC on #F0A0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B88AC8 on #F0A0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0A0A8 on #B88AC8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Cotton Candy Sky palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #F0A0A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F0A0A8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Cotton Candy Sky 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #FBD8DC for the main background and #F0A0A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4E5E86 and #FBD8DC is 4.88:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Cotton Candy Sky palette contains #FBD8DC, #F0A0A8, #B88AC8, #4E5E86. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #4E5E86 on #FBD8DC reaches 4.9:1 (AA). 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #7BEADF, #EAC0A4, #191011 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.
Cotton Candy Sky reads as sunset, pastel, candy. 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Cotton Candy Sky palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Cotton Candy Sky's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.