What color is #F5DFD4?

#F5DFD4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 223, 212), and in HSL hsl(20, 62%, 90%).

Is #F5DFD4 accessible as text?

On white, #F5DFD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5DFD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5DFD4?

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

What colors go well with #F5DFD4?

As a neutral, #F5DFD4 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 #F5DFD4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5DFD4 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.

#F5DFD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5DFD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5DFD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5DFD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5DFD4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #F5DFD4 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #F5DFD4 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

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 #F5DFD4 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #F5DFD4 Secondary #FFF8F4 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 #F5DFD4 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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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 #F5DFD4 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5EBD6 — 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 #F5DFD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5DFD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 223 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.029 48.4);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCEBD;
  --color-300: #E0AA90;
  --color-400: #CC8866;
  --color-500: #B16844;
  --color-600: #87543A;
  --color-700: #603F2E;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCEBD',
    300: '#E0AA90',
    400: '#CC8866',
    500: '#B16844',
    600: '#87543A',
    700: '#603F2E',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #F5DFD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCEBD;
$base-300: #E0AA90;
$base-400: #CC8866;
$base-500: #B16844;
$base-600: #87543A;
$base-700: #603F2E;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #E4A98B;
$base-subtle: #FBF6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5DFD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC8866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B16844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5DFD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5DFD4

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