What color is #FCDAD5?

#FCDAD5 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 218, 213), and in HSL hsl(8, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCDAD5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDAD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDAD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDAD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FCDAD5?

#FCDAD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4F7FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCDAD5 below.

Is #FCDAD5 good for buttons?

#FCDAD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCDAD5 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCDAD5 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCDAD5 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCDAD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDAD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDAD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDAD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCDAD5 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDAD5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Almond 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCDAD5 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Almond holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCDAD5 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Almond 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 #FCDAD5 Secondary #FFF7F5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCDAD5 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 80/100

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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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 #FDF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCE7D4 — 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 #FCDAD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDAD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 218 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.039 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FABCB3;
  --color-300: #F08E7F;
  --color-400: #E16451;
  --color-500: #C7422E;
  --color-600: #97392B;
  --color-700: #6B2E24;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FABCB3',
    300: '#F08E7F',
    400: '#E16451',
    500: '#C7422E',
    600: '#97392B',
    700: '#6B2E24',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #FCDAD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FABCB3;
$base-300: #F08E7F;
$base-400: #E16451;
$base-500: #C7422E;
$base-600: #97392B;
$base-700: #6B2E24;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #F68D7D;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDAD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E16451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDAD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDAD5

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