What color is #FDDCE2?

#FDDCE2 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 220, 226), and in HSL hsl(349, 89%, 93%).

Is #FDDCE2 accessible as text?

On white, #FDDCE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDDCE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDDCE2?

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

What colors go well with #FDDCE2?

#FDDCE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDFDF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDDCE2 below.

Is #FDDCE2 good for buttons?

#FDDCE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDDCE2 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDDCE2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDDCE2 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDDCE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDDCE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDDCE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDDCE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDDCE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #FDDCE2 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #FDDCE2 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #FDDCE2 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FDDCE2 Secondary #FFF7F9 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 #FDDCE2 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 86/100

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 20/100

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 14/100

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 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 #FDDCE2 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDE2DD — 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 #FDDCE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDDCE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 220 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.037 5.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB2BF;
  --color-300: #F17E93;
  --color-400: #E34F6A;
  --color-500: #C92C49;
  --color-600: #982A3E;
  --color-700: #6B2331;
  --color-800: #461B23;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB2BF',
    300: '#F17E93',
    400: '#E34F6A',
    500: '#C92C49',
    600: '#982A3E',
    700: '#6B2331',
    800: '#461B23',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #FDDCE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB2BF;
$base-300: #F17E93;
$base-400: #E34F6A;
$base-500: #C92C49;
$base-600: #982A3E;
$base-700: #6B2331;
$base-800: #461B23;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #F88499;
$base-subtle: #FDF6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDDCE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDDCE2

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Pairs with #FDDCE2

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