What color is #FADFEF?

#FADFEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 223, 239), and in HSL hsl(324, 73%, 93%).

Is #FADFEF accessible as text?

On white, #FADFEF has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #FADFEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FADFEF?

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

What colors go well with #FADFEF?

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

No — #FADFEF 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.

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

Palettes built on #FADFEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FADFEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #FADFEF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FADFEF 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 #FADFEF Secondary #FFF7FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FADFEF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #FADFEF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 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 #FADFEF 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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAE0E7 — 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 #FADFEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FADFEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 223 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.036 341.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEE;
  --color-200: #F4B9DC;
  --color-300: #E788C1;
  --color-400: #D55DA5;
  --color-500: #BB3A87;
  --color-600: #8E336A;
  --color-700: #652A4D;
  --color-800: #421F34;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEE',
    200: '#F4B9DC',
    300: '#E788C1',
    400: '#D55DA5',
    500: '#BB3A87',
    600: '#8E336A',
    700: '#652A4D',
    800: '#421F34',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #FADFEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEE;
$base-200: #F4B9DC;
$base-300: #E788C1;
$base-400: #D55DA5;
$base-500: #BB3A87;
$base-600: #8E336A;
$base-700: #652A4D;
$base-800: #421F34;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #ED8EC7;
$base-subtle: #FDF7FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FADFEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E336A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FADFEF

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Pairs with #FADFEF

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