What color is #F5DCDA?

#F5DCDA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 220, 218), and in HSL hsl(4, 57%, 91%).

Is #F5DCDA accessible as text?

On white, #F5DCDA has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5DCDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5DCDA?

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

What colors go well with #F5DCDA?

As a neutral, #F5DCDA 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 #F5DCDA the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5DCDA 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.

#F5DCDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5DCDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5DCDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5DCDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5DCDA Surface #F0E8DC 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 #F5DCDA Secondary #B76327 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 #F5DCDA Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #F5DCDA Accent #ADC3B2 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 #F5DCDA Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9087 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 #F5DCDA 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 57/100

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 32/100

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 #F5DCDA 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 #FCF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5E5DB — 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 #F5DCDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5DCDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 220 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.028 23.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7E0DE;
  --color-200: #EDC2BF;
  --color-300: #DC9893;
  --color-400: #C8706A;
  --color-500: #AD4F48;
  --color-600: #84423D;
  --color-700: #5E3330;
  --color-800: #3E2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7E0DE',
    200: '#EDC2BF',
    300: '#DC9893',
    400: '#C8706A',
    500: '#AD4F48',
    600: '#84423D',
    700: '#5E3330',
    800: '#3E2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #F5DCDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7E0DE;
$base-200: #EDC2BF;
$base-300: #DC9893;
$base-400: #C8706A;
$base-500: #AD4F48;
$base-600: #84423D;
$base-700: #5E3330;
$base-800: #3E2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #E19792;
$base-subtle: #FBF6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5DCDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8706A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84423D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5DCDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5DCDA

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