What color is #FAE8E6?

#FAE8E6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 232, 230), and in HSL hsl(6, 67%, 94%).

Is #FAE8E6 accessible as text?

On white, #FAE8E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE8E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE8E6?

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

What colors go well with #FAE8E6?

As a neutral, #FAE8E6 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 #FAE8E6 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FAE8E6 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.

#FAE8E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE8E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE8E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE8E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE8E6 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAE8E6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FAE8E6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F4

Misty Rose is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Misty Rose.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAE8E6 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #FAE8E6 Secondary #FFF8F8 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 #FAE8E6 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE8E6 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 15.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAEEE5 — 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 #FAE8E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE8E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 232 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.020 25.2);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F1C0BB;
  --color-300: #E3958C;
  --color-400: #D06D62;
  --color-500: #B54B3F;
  --color-600: #8B4037;
  --color-700: #62322C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F1C0BB',
    300: '#E3958C',
    400: '#D06D62',
    500: '#B54B3F',
    600: '#8B4037',
    700: '#62322C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #FAE8E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F1C0BB;
$base-300: #E3958C;
$base-400: #D06D62;
$base-500: #B54B3F;
$base-600: #8B4037;
$base-700: #62322C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #EA9E95;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE8E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3958C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE8E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE8E6

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