What color is #F2E5EB?

#F2E5EB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 229, 235), and in HSL hsl(332, 33%, 92%).

Is #F2E5EB accessible as text?

On white, #F2E5EB has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2E5EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2E5EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #F2E5EB?

As a neutral, #F2E5EB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F2E5EB the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F2E5EB is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2E5EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2E5EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2E5EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2E5EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2E5EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Misty Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E5EB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Misty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F2E5EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FC

Misty Rose is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Misty Rose.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E5EB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Misty Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2E5EB Secondary #FDF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Misty Rose is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Misty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2E5EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 91/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2E5EB

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People also use #F2E5EB with

Pastel Pink Platinum Cool White Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1E4E6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F2E5EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2E5EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 229 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.016 347.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3EA;
  --color-200: #E4C9D5;
  --color-300: #CDA2B6;
  --color-400: #B47E97;
  --color-500: #975D78;
  --color-600: #754C60;
  --color-700: #553A47;
  --color-800: #382930;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F2E3EA',
    200: '#E4C9D5',
    300: '#CDA2B6',
    400: '#B47E97',
    500: '#975D78',
    600: '#754C60',
    700: '#553A47',
    800: '#382930',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #F2E5EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F2E3EA;
$base-200: #E4C9D5;
$base-300: #CDA2B6;
$base-400: #B47E97;
$base-500: #975D78;
$base-600: #754C60;
$base-700: #553A47;
$base-800: #382930;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #D2A5BA;
$base-subtle: #FAF7F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2E5EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2E5EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2E5EB

UI roles & guardrails

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