What color is #FCDCD8?

#FCDCD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 220, 216), and in HSL hsl(7, 86%, 92%).

Is #FCDCD8 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDCD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDCD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDCD8?

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

What colors go well with #FCDCD8?

As a neutral, #FCDCD8 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 #FCDCD8 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCDCD8 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.

#FCDCD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDCD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDCD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDCD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDCD8 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCDCD8 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #FCDCD8 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #FCDCD8 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #FCDCD8 Secondary #FFF7F6 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 #FCDCD8 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 42/100

Moderate

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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People also use #FCDCD8 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCE9D9 — 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 #FCDCD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDCD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 220 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.036 26.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #F9BBB3;
  --color-300: #EF8D80;
  --color-400: #E06252;
  --color-500: #C6402F;
  --color-600: #96382B;
  --color-700: #6A2D25;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#F9BBB3',
    300: '#EF8D80',
    400: '#E06252',
    500: '#C6402F',
    600: '#96382B',
    700: '#6A2D25',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #FCDCD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #F9BBB3;
$base-300: #EF8D80;
$base-400: #E06252;
$base-500: #C6402F;
$base-600: #96382B;
$base-700: #6A2D25;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #F68F82;
$base-subtle: #FDF6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDCD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E06252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDCD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDCD8

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