What color is #FCDFD9?

#FCDFD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 223, 217), and in HSL hsl(10, 85%, 92%).

Is #FCDFD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDFD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDFD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDFD9?

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

What colors go well with #FCDFD9?

As a neutral, #FCDFD9 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 #FCDFD9 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCDFD9 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.

#FCDFD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDFD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDFD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDFD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDFD9 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 #FCDFD9 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #FCDFD9 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #FCDFD9 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #FCDFD9 Secondary #FFF7F5 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 #FCDFD9 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

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 #FCDFD9 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 14.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCEBD9 — 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 #FCDFD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDFD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 223 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.033 31.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BFB4;
  --color-300: #EE9381;
  --color-400: #DF6A53;
  --color-500: #C54930;
  --color-600: #963E2C;
  --color-700: #6A3125;
  --color-800: #45231C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BFB4',
    300: '#EE9381',
    400: '#DF6A53',
    500: '#C54930',
    600: '#963E2C',
    700: '#6A3125',
    800: '#45231C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #FCDFD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BFB4;
$base-300: #EE9381;
$base-400: #DF6A53;
$base-500: #C54930;
$base-600: #963E2C;
$base-700: #6A3125;
$base-800: #45231C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #F59682;
$base-subtle: #FDF6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDFD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45231C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDFD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDFD9

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