What color is #F9E5EF?

#F9E5EF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 229, 239), and in HSL hsl(330, 63%, 94%).

Is #F9E5EF accessible as text?

On white, #F9E5EF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9E5EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9E5EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #F9E5EF?

As a neutral, #F9E5EF 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 #F9E5EF the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F9E5EF 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.

#F9E5EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9E5EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9E5EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9E5EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9E5EF 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 #F9E5EF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #F9E5EF Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #F9E5EF Secondary #FFF8FB Support #9C9087 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 #F9E5EF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F9E5EF 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 87/100

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 #F9E5EF with

Periwinkle Misty Rose Light Cyan Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9E6E9 — 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 #F9E5EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9E5EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 229 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.025 345.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #F0BDD6;
  --color-300: #E08FB8;
  --color-400: #CD6599;
  --color-500: #B2437A;
  --color-600: #883A61;
  --color-700: #612E47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#F0BDD6',
    300: '#E08FB8',
    400: '#CD6599',
    500: '#B2437A',
    600: '#883A61',
    700: '#612E47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #F9E5EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #F0BDD6;
$base-300: #E08FB8;
$base-400: #CD6599;
$base-500: #B2437A;
$base-600: #883A61;
$base-700: #612E47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #E898C0;
$base-subtle: #FDF8FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9E5EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2437A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9E5EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9E5EF

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