What color is #F9E2E2?

#F9E2E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 226, 226), and in HSL hsl(0, 66%, 93%).

Is #F9E2E2 accessible as text?

On white, #F9E2E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9E2E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9E2E2?

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

What colors go well with #F9E2E2?

As a neutral, #F9E2E2 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 #F9E2E2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F9E2E2 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.

#F9E2E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9E2E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9E2E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9E2E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9E2E2 Surface #F0E8DC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9E2E2 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F9E2E2 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #F9E2E2 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F9E2E2 Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9087 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 #F9E2E2 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 56/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 86/100

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.

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People also use #F9E2E2 with

Bubblegum Pink Linen Light Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 #FDFAFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9E9E1 — 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 #F9E2E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9E2E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 226 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.025 17.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDC;
  --color-200: #F1BBBB;
  --color-300: #E28D8D;
  --color-400: #D06262;
  --color-500: #B54040;
  --color-600: #8A3838;
  --color-700: #622D2D;
  --color-800: #402121;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDC',
    200: '#F1BBBB',
    300: '#E28D8D',
    400: '#D06262',
    500: '#B54040',
    600: '#8A3838',
    700: '#622D2D',
    800: '#402121',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #F9E2E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDC;
$base-200: #F1BBBB;
$base-300: #E28D8D;
$base-400: #D06262;
$base-500: #B54040;
$base-600: #8A3838;
$base-700: #622D2D;
$base-800: #402121;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #E99393;
$base-subtle: #FCF7F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9E2E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9E2E2

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Pairs with #F9E2E2

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