What color is #FDE4DA?

#FDE4DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 228, 218), and in HSL hsl(17, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDE4DA accessible as text?

On white, #FDE4DA has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE4DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE4DA?

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

What colors go well with #FDE4DA?

As a neutral, #FDE4DA 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 #FDE4DA the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDE4DA 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.

#FDE4DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE4DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE4DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE4DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDE4DA Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE4DA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDE4DA Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Misty Rose holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDE4DA Accent #ACC3B4 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 #FDE4DA Secondary #FFF8F4 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 #FDE4DA 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 88/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 85/100

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 #FDE4DA 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDEFD8 — 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 #FDE4DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE4DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 228 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FBC6B2;
  --color-300: #F29E7E;
  --color-400: #E3794F;
  --color-500: #CA582B;
  --color-600: #994929;
  --color-700: #6C3823;
  --color-800: #46271B;
  --color-900: #2B1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FBC6B2',
    300: '#F29E7E',
    400: '#E3794F',
    500: '#CA582B',
    600: '#994929',
    700: '#6C3823',
    800: '#46271B',
    900: '#2B1912',
  },
}

$base: #FDE4DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FBC6B2;
$base-300: #F29E7E;
$base-400: #E3794F;
$base-500: #CA582B;
$base-600: #994929;
$base-700: #6C3823;
$base-800: #46271B;
$base-900: #2B1912;
$base-hover: #F8A17F;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE4DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F29E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3794F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA582B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#994929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46271B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE4DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE4DA

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