What color is #FAE5DD?

#FAE5DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 229, 221), and in HSL hsl(17, 74%, 92%).

Is #FAE5DD accessible as text?

On white, #FAE5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE5DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE5DD?

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

What colors go well with #FAE5DD?

As a neutral, #FAE5DD 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 #FAE5DD the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FAE5DD 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.

#FAE5DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE5DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE5DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE5DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE5DD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FAE5DD Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #FAE5DD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

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 #FAE5DD Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #FAE5DD Secondary #FFF8F5 Support #9B9186 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 #FAE5DD 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 58/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 3/100

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 #FAE5DD 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAEEDC — 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 #FAE5DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE5DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 229 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DB;
  --color-200: #F4C9B8;
  --color-300: #E7A388;
  --color-400: #D67E5C;
  --color-500: #BC5E39;
  --color-600: #8F4D33;
  --color-700: #653A2A;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #291A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DB',
    200: '#F4C9B8',
    300: '#E7A388',
    400: '#D67E5C',
    500: '#BC5E39',
    600: '#8F4D33',
    700: '#653A2A',
    800: '#42291F',
    900: '#291A15',
  },
}

$base: #FAE5DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DB;
$base-200: #F4C9B8;
$base-300: #E7A388;
$base-400: #D67E5C;
$base-500: #BC5E39;
$base-600: #8F4D33;
$base-700: #653A2A;
$base-800: #42291F;
$base-900: #291A15;
$base-hover: #EDA68A;
$base-subtle: #FCF7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE5DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D67E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#653A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE5DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE5DD

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