What color is #F8DCD9?

#F8DCD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 220, 217), and in HSL hsl(6, 69%, 91%).

Is #F8DCD9 accessible as text?

On white, #F8DCD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8DCD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8DCD9?

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

What colors go well with #F8DCD9?

As a neutral, #F8DCD9 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 #F8DCD9 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F8DCD9 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.

#F8DCD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8DCD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8DCD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8DCD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8DCD9 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #F8DCD9 Secondary #B76326 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 #F8DCD9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #F8DCD9 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 #F8DCD9 Secondary #FFF7F6 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 #F8DCD9 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 37/100

Low

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 12/100

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.

Pairs with #F8DCD9

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People also use #F8DCD9 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8E6D8 — 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 #F8DCD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8DCD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 220 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.031 25.0);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F2C0BA;
  --color-300: #E4948B;
  --color-400: #D26B60;
  --color-500: #B74A3E;
  --color-600: #8C3F36;
  --color-700: #63312C;
  --color-800: #412320;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F2C0BA',
    300: '#E4948B',
    400: '#D26B60',
    500: '#B74A3E',
    600: '#8C3F36',
    700: '#63312C',
    800: '#412320',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #F8DCD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F2C0BA;
$base-300: #E4948B;
$base-400: #D26B60;
$base-500: #B74A3E;
$base-600: #8C3F36;
$base-700: #63312C;
$base-800: #412320;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #E9938A;
$base-subtle: #FCF5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8DCD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4948B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B74A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8DCD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8DCD9

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