What color is #F5E0E4?

#F5E0E4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 224, 228), and in HSL hsl(349, 51%, 92%).

Is #F5E0E4 accessible as text?

On white, #F5E0E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5E0E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5E0E4?

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

What colors go well with #F5E0E4?

As a neutral, #F5E0E4 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 #F5E0E4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5E0E4 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.

#F5E0E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5E0E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5E0E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5E0E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5E0E4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Misty Rose 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5E0E4 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5E0E4 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 Anchor #2F3236

Misty Rose keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5E0E4 Secondary #FFF8F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Misty Rose 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 Misty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5E0E4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Misty Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F5E0E4 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 86/100

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 #F5E0E4 with

Pastel Pink Misty Rose Cool White Gainsboro Taupe

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5E3E0 — 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 #F5E0E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5E0E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 224 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.024 4.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E4;
  --color-200: #EBC1C9;
  --color-300: #D997A3;
  --color-400: #C36F7E;
  --color-500: #A74E5E;
  --color-600: #81414D;
  --color-700: #5C333A;
  --color-800: #3D2429;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E4',
    200: '#EBC1C9',
    300: '#D997A3',
    400: '#C36F7E',
    500: '#A74E5E',
    600: '#81414D',
    700: '#5C333A',
    800: '#3D2429',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #F5E0E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E4;
$base-200: #EBC1C9;
$base-300: #D997A3;
$base-400: #C36F7E;
$base-500: #A74E5E;
$base-600: #81414D;
$base-700: #5C333A;
$base-800: #3D2429;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #DE99A6;
$base-subtle: #FBF7F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5E0E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5E0E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5E0E4

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