What color is #FCE5DD?

#FCE5DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(252, 229, 221), and in HSL hsl(15, 84%, 93%).

Is #FCE5DD accessible as text?

On white, #FCE5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE5DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE5DD?

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

What colors go well with #FCE5DD?

As a neutral, #FCE5DD 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 #FCE5DD the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCE5DD 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.

#FCE5DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE5DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE5DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE5DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCE5DD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FCE5DD Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #FCE5DD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #FCE5DD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #FCE5DD Secondary #FFF8F5 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 #FCE5DD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCE5DD 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCF0DE — 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 #FCE5DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE5DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 229 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.028 40.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #F8C5B4;
  --color-300: #EE9C81;
  --color-400: #DF7653;
  --color-500: #C45530;
  --color-600: #95472D;
  --color-700: #693625;
  --color-800: #45261C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#F8C5B4',
    300: '#EE9C81',
    400: '#DF7653',
    500: '#C45530',
    600: '#95472D',
    700: '#693625',
    800: '#45261C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #FCE5DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #F8C5B4;
$base-300: #EE9C81;
$base-400: #DF7653;
$base-500: #C45530;
$base-600: #95472D;
$base-700: #693625;
$base-800: #45261C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #F5A287;
$base-subtle: #FDF8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE5DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95472D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45261C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE5DD

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Pairs with #FCE5DD

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