#F8E0E0 · #F0B8B8 · #FCF4F0 · #5E4242
Use #F8E0E0 as the background. Use #F0B8B8 as the primary accent. Use #FCF4F0 as secondary. Use #5E4242 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Strawberry Cream — pastel, candy, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Strawberry Cream 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: 78.6% | 248, 224, 224 | 0%, 10%, 10%, 3% | 0°, 63%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 56.3% | 240, 184, 184 | 0%, 23%, 23%, 6% | 0°, 65%, 83% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 91.7% | 252, 244, 240 | 0%, 3%, 5%, 1% | 20°, 67%, 96% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 6.7% | 94, 66, 66 | 0%, 30%, 30%, 63% | 0°, 18%, 31% |
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 Cream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5E4242 on #FCF4F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.29:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FCF4F0 on #5E4242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.29:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #5E4242 on #F8E0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8E0E0 on #5E4242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #5E4242 on #F0B8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.25:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0B8B8 on #5E4242 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.25:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FCF4F0 on #F0B8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0B8B8 on #FCF4F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0B8B8 on #F8E0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E0E0 on #F0B8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FCF4F0 on #F8E0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E0E0 on #FCF4F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Strawberry Cream 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #F0B8B8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F0B8B8 — 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 Strawberry Cream 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 #F8E0E0 for the main background and #F0B8B8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #5E4242 and #F8E0E0 is 7.17:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Strawberry Cream palette contains #F8E0E0, #F0B8B8, #FCF4F0, #5E4242. 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: #5E4242 on #FCF4F0 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #81E4E4, #EBD4BC, #181111 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.
Strawberry Cream reads as pastel, candy, warm. Saturated red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 Strawberry Cream 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 Strawberry Cream's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.