#F0B8D0
#F8E0E8
#C8A0D0
#4A3A54
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Lokum Pink Color Palette

#F0B8D0 · #F8E0E8 · #C8A0D0 · #4A3A54

AA
WCAG Grade
6.2:1
Contrast Ratio
687
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Use #F0B8D0 as the background. Use #F8E0E8 as the primary accent. Use #C8A0D0 as secondary. Use #4A3A54 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lokum Pink — candy, pastel, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Lokum Pink 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: 57.4%
240, 184, 208 0%, 23%, 13%, 6% 334°, 65%, 83%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 79.1%
248, 224, 232 0%, 10%, 6%, 3% 340°, 63%, 93%
Secondary
Luminance: 42.0%
200, 160, 208 4%, 23%, 0%, 18% 290°, 34%, 72%
Body Text
Luminance: 5.1%
74, 58, 84 12%, 31%, 0%, 67% 277°, 18%, 28%

Lokum Pink 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 Lokum Pink palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0B8D0 saturated rose-red
#F8E0E8 gently saturated rose-red
#C8A0D0 gently saturated violet
#4A3A54 muted violet

Lokum Pink 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
#4A3A54 on #F8E0E8
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8E0E8 on #4A3A54
Aa Sample Text
8.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A3A54 on #F0B8D0
Aa Sample Text
6.16:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0B8D0 on #4A3A54
Aa Sample Text
6.16:1 AA Body text, UI
#4A3A54 on #C8A0D0
Aa Sample Text
4.64:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A0D0 on #4A3A54
Aa Sample Text
4.64:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A0D0 on #F8E0E8
Aa Sample Text
1.79:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8E0E8 on #C8A0D0
Aa Sample Text
1.79:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8E0E8 on #F0B8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0B8D0 on #F8E0E8
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A0D0 on #F0B8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0B8D0 on #C8A0D0
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only

Lokum Pink Color Psychology & Meaning

Turkish delight is a soft pink gel cut into cubes and rolled in icing sugar, perfumed with rosewater, and this palette is rose lokum with violet paste. It feels romantic and old-world, the color of a sweet from a storybook.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Lokum Pink 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

Lokum has been made in Turkey since at least the fifteenth century, and it was called Turkish delight by an English traveller in the nineteenth century who brought it back in his luggage.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the rose lokum for large surfaces, powdered sugar for links and buttons, violet paste for fine details, and copper tray for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Gen-Z lifestyle apps, music branding, creators, streaming.

Colors That Pair Well With Lokum Pink

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 #F8E0E8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

red

30° beside #F8E0E8 — 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 Lokum Pink Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F8E0E8 for small UI elements on #F0B8D0 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #4A3A54 — 6.2:1 against #F0B8D0 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #C8A0D0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Lokum Pink Color Scheme

To use this Lokum Pink 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 #F0B8D0 for the main background and #F8E0E8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A3A54 and #F0B8D0 is 6.16:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Lokum Pink Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Lokum Pink color palette?

The Lokum Pink palette contains #F0B8D0, #F8E0E8, #C8A0D0, #4A3A54. 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 Lokum Pink color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A3A54 on #F8E0E8 reaches 8.3:1 (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 Lokum Pink palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #82E3C3, #F7E7E4, #181114 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 Lokum Pink palette create?

Lokum Pink reads as candy, pastel, royal. Gently 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 Lokum Pink color palette commercially?

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

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