What color is #FCDBD9?

#FCDBD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 219, 217), and in HSL hsl(3, 85%, 92%).

Is #FCDBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDBD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDBD9?

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

What colors go well with #FCDBD9?

As a neutral, #FCDBD9 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 #FCDBD9 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCDBD9 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.

#FCDBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDBD9 Surface #F0E8DC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCDBD9 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FCDBD9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #FCDBD9 Accent #AEC3B2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCDBD9 Secondary #FFF7F6 Support #9B9087 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 #FCDBD9 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 81/100

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCE7D9 — 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 #FCDBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 219 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.037 22.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #F9B7B4;
  --color-300: #EE8681;
  --color-400: #DF5A53;
  --color-500: #C53730;
  --color-600: #96312C;
  --color-700: #6A2925;
  --color-800: #451E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#F9B7B4',
    300: '#EE8681',
    400: '#DF5A53',
    500: '#C53730',
    600: '#96312C',
    700: '#6A2925',
    800: '#451E1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #FCDBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #F9B7B4;
$base-300: #EE8681;
$base-400: #DF5A53;
$base-500: #C53730;
$base-600: #96312C;
$base-700: #6A2925;
$base-800: #451E1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #F58882;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDBD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDBD9

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