What color is #FAE2ED?

#FAE2ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 226, 237), and in HSL hsl(333, 71%, 93%).

Is #FAE2ED accessible as text?

On white, #FAE2ED has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE2ED?

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

What colors go well with #FAE2ED?

As a neutral, #FAE2ED 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 #FAE2ED the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FAE2ED 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.

#FAE2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE2ED 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 #FAE2ED 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 #FAE2ED 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 #FAE2ED Secondary #FFF7FB 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 #FAE2ED 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 #FAE2ED 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 88/100

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 6/100

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 12/100

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 85/100

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 #FAE2ED 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 15.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAE0E3 — 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 #FAE2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 226 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.030 348.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F3B9D3;
  --color-300: #E58AB3;
  --color-400: #D45E93;
  --color-500: #B93C74;
  --color-600: #8D355C;
  --color-700: #642B45;
  --color-800: #421F2F;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F3B9D3',
    300: '#E58AB3',
    400: '#D45E93',
    500: '#B93C74',
    600: '#8D355C',
    700: '#642B45',
    800: '#421F2F',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #FAE2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F3B9D3;
$base-300: #E58AB3;
$base-400: #D45E93;
$base-500: #B93C74;
$base-600: #8D355C;
$base-700: #642B45;
$base-800: #421F2F;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #EC8FB9;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D355C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE2ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE2ED

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