What color is #FDE4DE?

#FDE4DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 228, 222), and in HSL hsl(12, 89%, 93%).

Is #FDE4DE accessible as text?

On white, #FDE4DE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE4DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE4DE?

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

What colors go well with #FDE4DE?

As a neutral, #FDE4DE 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 #FDE4DE the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDE4DE 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.

#FDE4DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE4DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE4DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE4DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE4DE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #FDE4DE Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #FDE4DE Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #FDE4DE 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 #FDE4DE Secondary #FFF8F6 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 #FDE4DE 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 41/100

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 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 #FDE4DE 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 #FEFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDEEDD — 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 #FDE4DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE4DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 228 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.029 33.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FAC0B2;
  --color-300: #F1957E;
  --color-400: #E36D4F;
  --color-500: #C94B2C;
  --color-600: #98402A;
  --color-700: #6B3223;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FAC0B2',
    300: '#F1957E',
    400: '#E36D4F',
    500: '#C94B2C',
    600: '#98402A',
    700: '#6B3223',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #FDE4DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FAC0B2;
$base-300: #F1957E;
$base-400: #E36D4F;
$base-500: #C94B2C;
$base-600: #98402A;
$base-700: #6B3223;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #F89B84;
$base-subtle: #FDF7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE4DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1957E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E36D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C94B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE4DE

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Pairs with #FDE4DE

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