What color is #FCDAE4?

#FCDAE4 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 218, 228), and in HSL hsl(342, 85%, 92%).

Is #FCDAE4 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDAE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDAE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDAE4?

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

What colors go well with #FCDAE4?

#FCDAE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9FCF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCDAE4 below.

Is #FCDAE4 good for buttons?

#FCDAE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCDAE4 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCDAE4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCDAE4 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCDAE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDAE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDAE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDAE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDAE4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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 #FCDAE4 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pastel Pink 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 #FCDAE4 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink 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 #FCDAE4 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pastel Pink 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 #FCDAE4 Secondary #FFF6FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCDAE4 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 57/100

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 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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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People also use #FCDAE4 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCDAD9 — 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 #FCDAE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDAE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 218 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.040 358.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #F9B4C8;
  --color-300: #EE81A2;
  --color-400: #DF537D;
  --color-500: #C5305C;
  --color-600: #962C4C;
  --color-700: #6A253A;
  --color-800: #451C28;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#F9B4C8',
    300: '#EE81A2',
    400: '#DF537D',
    500: '#C5305C',
    600: '#962C4C',
    700: '#6A253A',
    800: '#451C28',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #FCDAE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #F9B4C8;
$base-300: #EE81A2;
$base-400: #DF537D;
$base-500: #C5305C;
$base-600: #962C4C;
$base-700: #6A253A;
$base-800: #451C28;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #F582A5;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDAE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF537D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5305C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDAE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDAE4

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