What color is #F4D4CD?

#F4D4CD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 212, 205), and in HSL hsl(11, 64%, 88%).

Is #F4D4CD accessible as text?

On white, #F4D4CD has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4D4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4D4CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F4D4CD?

#F4D4CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDEDF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4D4CD below.

Is #F4D4CD good for buttons?

#F4D4CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4D4CD — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4D4CD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F4D4CD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#F4D4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4D4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4D4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4D4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4D4CD Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4D4CD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F4D4CD Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Quartz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4D4CD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4D4CD Secondary #FFF7F5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4D4CD 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4D4CD with

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4E1CD — 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 #F4D4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4D4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 212 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.037 32.4);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #F0C6BC;
  --color-300: #E19D8E;
  --color-400: #CE7764;
  --color-500: #B35742;
  --color-600: #894839;
  --color-700: #61372E;
  --color-800: #402721;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#F0C6BC',
    300: '#E19D8E',
    400: '#CE7764',
    500: '#B35742',
    600: '#894839',
    700: '#61372E',
    800: '#402721',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #F4D4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #F0C6BC;
$base-300: #E19D8E;
$base-400: #CE7764;
$base-500: #B35742;
$base-600: #894839;
$base-700: #61372E;
$base-800: #402721;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #E49583;
$base-subtle: #FAF3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4D4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E19D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE7764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B35742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4D4CD

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