What color is #F5D2CE?

#F5D2CE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 210, 206), and in HSL hsl(6, 66%, 88%).

Is #F5D2CE accessible as text?

On white, #F5D2CE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5D2CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5D2CE?

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

What colors go well with #F5D2CE?

#F5D2CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCF1F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5D2CE below.

Is #F5D2CE good for buttons?

#F5D2CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5D2CE — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5D2CE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F5D2CE 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.

#F5D2CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5D2CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5D2CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5D2CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5D2CE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5D2CE Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5D2CE Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5D2CE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F5D2CE 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 #F5D2CE 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 83/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #F5D2CE with

Bubblegum Pink Champagne Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5DECC — 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 #F5D2CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5D2CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 210 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.040 25.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F1C1BB;
  --color-300: #E2968D;
  --color-400: #D06D62;
  --color-500: #B54C40;
  --color-600: #8A4038;
  --color-700: #62322D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F1C1BB',
    300: '#E2968D',
    400: '#D06D62',
    500: '#B54C40',
    600: '#8A4038',
    700: '#62322D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #F5D2CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F1C1BB;
$base-300: #E2968D;
$base-400: #D06D62;
$base-500: #B54C40;
$base-600: #8A4038;
$base-700: #62322D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #E58C82;
$base-subtle: #FAF2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5D2CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2968D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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