What color is #F5E6E3?

#F5E6E3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 230, 227), and in HSL hsl(10, 47%, 93%).

Is #F5E6E3 accessible as text?

On white, #F5E6E3 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5E6E3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5E6E3?

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

What colors go well with #F5E6E3?

As a neutral, #F5E6E3 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 #F5E6E3 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5E6E3 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.

#F5E6E3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5E6E3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5E6E3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5E6E3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5E6E3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F5E6E3 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F5E6E3 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F4

Misty Rose is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Misty Rose.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5E6E3 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #F5E6E3 Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9186 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.

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Color Lab

How #F5E6E3 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 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5E6E3

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People also use #F5E6E3 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 15.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6EDE5 — 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 #F5E6E3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5E6E3;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 230 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E4E0;
  --color-200: #E9C9C3;
  --color-300: #D6A399;
  --color-400: #C07F72;
  --color-500: #A45F51;
  --color-600: #7E4D44;
  --color-700: #5A3B34;
  --color-800: #3C2925;
  --color-900: #251A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E4E0',
    200: '#E9C9C3',
    300: '#D6A399',
    400: '#C07F72',
    500: '#A45F51',
    600: '#7E4D44',
    700: '#5A3B34',
    800: '#3C2925',
    900: '#251A18',
  },
}

$base: #F5E6E3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E4E0;
$base-200: #E9C9C3;
$base-300: #D6A399;
$base-400: #C07F72;
$base-500: #A45F51;
$base-600: #7E4D44;
$base-700: #5A3B34;
$base-800: #3C2925;
$base-900: #251A18;
$base-hover: #DCA99F;
$base-subtle: #FCF8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5E6E3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6A399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5E6E3

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5E6E3

UI roles & guardrails

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