What color is #FDE8E2?

#FDE8E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 232, 226), and in HSL hsl(13, 87%, 94%).

Is #FDE8E2 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE8E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE8E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE8E2?

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

What colors go well with #FDE8E2?

As a neutral, #FDE8E2 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 #FDE8E2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDE8E2 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.

#FDE8E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE8E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE8E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE8E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE8E2 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 #FDE8E2 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #FDE8E2 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #FDE8E2 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E 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 #FDE8E2 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 #FDE8E2 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 87/100

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.

Pairs with #FDE8E2

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People also use #FDE8E2 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDF1E2 — 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 #FDE8E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE8E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 232 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.024 36.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FAC2B3;
  --color-300: #F0987F;
  --color-400: #E17051;
  --color-500: #C74F2E;
  --color-600: #97422B;
  --color-700: #6B3324;
  --color-800: #45251C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FAC2B3',
    300: '#F0987F',
    400: '#E17051',
    500: '#C74F2E',
    600: '#97422B',
    700: '#6B3324',
    800: '#45251C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #FDE8E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FAC2B3;
$base-300: #F0987F;
$base-400: #E17051;
$base-500: #C74F2E;
$base-600: #97422B;
$base-700: #6B3324;
$base-800: #45251C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #F7A189;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE8E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0987F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E17051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C74F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45251C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE8E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE8E2

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