What color is #F9E2DD?

#F9E2DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 226, 221), and in HSL hsl(11, 70%, 92%).

Is #F9E2DD accessible as text?

On white, #F9E2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9E2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9E2DD?

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

What colors go well with #F9E2DD?

As a neutral, #F9E2DD 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 #F9E2DD the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F9E2DD 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.

#F9E2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9E2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9E2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9E2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9E2DD 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9E2DD Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Misty Rose 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 #F9E2DD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Misty Rose 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 #F9E2DD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9E2DD Secondary #FFF8F6 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 #F9E2DD 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 57/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 85/100

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 #F9E2DD

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People also use #F9E2DD 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9EBDC — 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 #F9E2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9E2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 226 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.026 32.2);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F3C4BA;
  --color-300: #E59B8A;
  --color-400: #D3745F;
  --color-500: #B8533D;
  --color-600: #8C4535;
  --color-700: #64362B;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F3C4BA',
    300: '#E59B8A',
    400: '#D3745F',
    500: '#B8533D',
    600: '#8C4535',
    700: '#64362B',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #F9E2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F3C4BA;
$base-300: #E59B8A;
$base-400: #D3745F;
$base-500: #B8533D;
$base-600: #8C4535;
$base-700: #64362B;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #EB9E8D;
$base-subtle: #FCF7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9E2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E59B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3745F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9E2DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9E2DD

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