#F0A8B0
#E87888
#F8E8EC
#3A1620
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Strawberry Daifuku Color Palette

#F0A8B0 · #E87888 · #F8E8EC · #3A1620

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.3:1
Contrast Ratio
930
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Use #F0A8B0 as the background. Use #E87888 as the primary accent. Use #F8E8EC as secondary. Use #3A1620 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Strawberry Daifuku — sweet, soft, playful.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Strawberry Daifuku 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: 49.7%
240, 168, 176 0%, 30%, 27%, 6% 353°, 71%, 80%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 32.4%
232, 120, 136 0%, 48%, 41%, 9% 351°, 71%, 69%
Secondary
Luminance: 83.7%
248, 232, 236 0%, 6%, 5%, 3% 345°, 53%, 94%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.6%
58, 22, 32 0%, 62%, 45%, 77% 343°, 45%, 16%

Strawberry Daifuku 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 Strawberry Daifuku palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0A8B0 saturated rose-red
#E87888 saturated rose-red
#F8E8EC gently saturated rose-red
#3A1620 gently saturated rose-red

Strawberry Daifuku 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
#3A1620 on #F8E8EC
Aa Sample Text
13.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8E8EC on #3A1620
Aa Sample Text
13.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1620 on #F0A8B0
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0A8B0 on #3A1620
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1620 on #E87888
Aa Sample Text
5.68:1 AA Body text, UI
#E87888 on #3A1620
Aa Sample Text
5.68:1 AA Body text, UI
#F8E8EC on #E87888
Aa Sample Text
2.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E87888 on #F8E8EC
Aa Sample Text
2.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8E8EC on #F0A8B0
Aa Sample Text
1.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0A8B0 on #F8E8EC
Aa Sample Text
1.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E87888 on #F0A8B0
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0A8B0 on #E87888
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only

Strawberry Daifuku Color Psychology & Meaning

Strawberry daifuku wraps a whole strawberry and sweet bean paste in soft mochi, and this palette is the pink of the strawberry showing through the white rice skin. It feels sweet and delicate, the color of a dessert that is almost too pretty to eat.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Daifuku mochi has been made since the Edo period, and the strawberry version, ichigo daifuku, was created in the 1980s in Japan and became a seasonal symbol of spring. It is now a staple of Japanese dessert shops worldwide.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the soft pink for sweet surfaces, the strawberry tone for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep berry grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Japanese confectionery, dessert brands, spring food, cafes, gift brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Strawberry Daifuku

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 #E87888 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #E87888 — 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 Strawberry Daifuku Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E87888 for small UI elements on #F0A8B0 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1620 — 8.3:1 against #F0A8B0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F8E8EC behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Strawberry Daifuku Color Scheme

To use this Strawberry Daifuku 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 #F0A8B0 for the main background and #E87888 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1620 and #F0A8B0 is 8.31:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Strawberry Daifuku Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Strawberry Daifuku color palette?

The Strawberry Daifuku palette contains #F0A8B0, #E87888, #F8E8EC, #3A1620. 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 Strawberry Daifuku color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1620 on #F8E8EC reaches 13.5:1 (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 Strawberry Daifuku palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #78E8D7, #E0A180, #181112 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 Strawberry Daifuku palette create?

Strawberry Daifuku reads as sweet, soft, playful. 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 Strawberry Daifuku color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Strawberry Daifuku 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 Strawberry Daifuku 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 Strawberry Daifuku's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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