What color is #F5E8E0?

#F5E8E0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 232, 224), and in HSL hsl(23, 51%, 92%).

Is #F5E8E0 accessible as text?

On white, #F5E8E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5E8E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5E8E0?

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

What colors go well with #F5E8E0?

As a neutral, #F5E8E0 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 #F5E8E0 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F5E8E0 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.

#F5E8E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5E8E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5E8E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5E8E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5E8E0 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F5E8E0 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #F5E8E0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F0

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 #F5E8E0 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F5E8E0 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9A9186 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 #F5E8E0 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

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 #F5E8E0

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People also use #F5E8E0 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5EFE0 — 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 #F5E8E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5E8E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 232 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.018 54.0);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8E0;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9B097;
  --color-400: #C38F6F;
  --color-500: #A7704E;
  --color-600: #815941;
  --color-700: #5C4333;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8E0',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9B097',
    400: '#C38F6F',
    500: '#A7704E',
    600: '#815941',
    700: '#5C4333',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #F5E8E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8E0;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9B097;
$base-400: #C38F6F;
$base-500: #A7704E;
$base-600: #815941;
$base-700: #5C4333;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #DEB499;
$base-subtle: #FBF8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5E8E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C38F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7704E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5E8E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5E8E0

UI roles & guardrails

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