What color is #FADBD9?

#FADBD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 219, 217), and in HSL hsl(4, 77%, 92%).

Is #FADBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FADBD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #FADBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FADBD9?

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

What colors go well with #FADBD9?

As a neutral, #FADBD9 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 #FADBD9 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FADBD9 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.

#FADBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FADBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FADBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FADBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FADBD9 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 #FADBD9 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #FADBD9 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 #FADBD9 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #FADBD9 Secondary #FFF7F6 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 #FADBD9 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FADBD9 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE7DB — 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 #FADBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FADBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 219 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.035 22.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F5BBB7;
  --color-300: #E98D86;
  --color-400: #D96259;
  --color-500: #BE4037;
  --color-600: #913731;
  --color-700: #662C28;
  --color-800: #43201E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDA',
    200: '#F5BBB7',
    300: '#E98D86',
    400: '#D96259',
    500: '#BE4037',
    600: '#913731',
    700: '#662C28',
    800: '#43201E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #FADBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDA;
$base-200: #F5BBB7;
$base-300: #E98D86;
$base-400: #D96259;
$base-500: #BE4037;
$base-600: #913731;
$base-700: #662C28;
$base-800: #43201E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #F08F88;
$base-subtle: #FCF6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FADBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FADBD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FADBD9

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