What color is #F5DCD9?

#F5DCD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 220, 217), and in HSL hsl(6, 58%, 91%).

Is #F5DCD9 accessible as text?

On white, #F5DCD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5DCD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5DCD9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F5DCD9?

As a neutral, #F5DCD9 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 #F5DCD9 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5DCD9 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.

#F5DCD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5DCD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5DCD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5DCD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5DCD9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #F5DCD9 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Almond 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 #F5DCD9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Almond 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 #F5DCD9 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Almond 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 #F5DCD9 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5DCD9 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5DCD9 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5E6DB — 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 #F5DCD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5DCD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 220 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.028 25.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F7E1DE;
  --color-200: #EEC3BF;
  --color-300: #DD9A92;
  --color-400: #C97369;
  --color-500: #AD5247;
  --color-600: #85443D;
  --color-700: #5F3530;
  --color-800: #3E2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F7E1DE',
    200: '#EEC3BF',
    300: '#DD9A92',
    400: '#C97369',
    500: '#AD5247',
    600: '#85443D',
    700: '#5F3530',
    800: '#3E2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #F5DCD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F7E1DE;
$base-200: #EEC3BF;
$base-300: #DD9A92;
$base-400: #C97369;
$base-500: #AD5247;
$base-600: #85443D;
$base-700: #5F3530;
$base-800: #3E2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #E29991;
$base-subtle: #FBF6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5DCD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5DCD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5DCD9

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