What color is #F9E2E6?

#F9E2E6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 226, 230), and in HSL hsl(350, 66%, 93%).

Is #F9E2E6 accessible as text?

On white, #F9E2E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9E2E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9E2E6?

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

What colors go well with #F9E2E6?

As a neutral, #F9E2E6 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 #F9E2E6 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F9E2E6 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.

#F9E2E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9E2E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9E2E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9E2E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9E2E6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #F9E2E6 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Misty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F9E2E6 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #F9E2E6 Secondary #FFF8F9 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9E2E6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Misty Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F9E2E6 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 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 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 #F9E2E6 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 15.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9E5E1 — 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 #F9E2E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9E2E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 226 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.026 5.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F1BBC4;
  --color-300: #E28D9B;
  --color-400: #D06275;
  --color-500: #B54054;
  --color-600: #8A3846;
  --color-700: #622D36;
  --color-800: #402126;
  --color-900: #281619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F1BBC4',
    300: '#E28D9B',
    400: '#D06275',
    500: '#B54054',
    600: '#8A3846',
    700: '#622D36',
    800: '#402126',
    900: '#281619',
  },
}

$base: #F9E2E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F1BBC4;
$base-300: #E28D9B;
$base-400: #D06275;
$base-500: #B54054;
$base-600: #8A3846;
$base-700: #622D36;
$base-800: #402126;
$base-900: #281619;
$base-hover: #E993A1;
$base-subtle: #FCF7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9E2E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9E2E6

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Pairs with #F9E2E6

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