What color is #F8E8E4?

#F8E8E4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 232, 228), and in HSL hsl(12, 59%, 93%).

Is #F8E8E4 accessible as text?

On white, #F8E8E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8E8E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8E8E4?

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

What colors go well with #F8E8E4?

As a neutral, #F8E8E4 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 #F8E8E4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F8E8E4 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.

#F8E8E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8E8E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8E8E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8E8E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8E8E4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #F8E8E4 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 #F8E8E4 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF6F3

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 #F8E8E4 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #F8E8E4 Secondary #FEF9F7 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 #F8E8E4 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 #F8E8E4

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People also use #F8E8E4 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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8EEE3 — 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 #F8E8E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8E8E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 232 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.018 34.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E3DE;
  --color-200: #EEC8BE;
  --color-300: #DEA192;
  --color-400: #CA7C68;
  --color-500: #AE5B46;
  --color-600: #864B3C;
  --color-700: #5F3930;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E3DE',
    200: '#EEC8BE',
    300: '#DEA192',
    400: '#CA7C68',
    500: '#AE5B46',
    600: '#864B3C',
    700: '#5F3930',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A17',
  },
}

$base: #F8E8E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E3DE;
$base-200: #EEC8BE;
$base-300: #DEA192;
$base-400: #CA7C68;
$base-500: #AE5B46;
$base-600: #864B3C;
$base-700: #5F3930;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A17;
$base-hover: #E4A797;
$base-subtle: #FCF8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8E8E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE5B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8E8E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8E8E4

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