What color is #FDE8EA?

#FDE8EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(253, 232, 234), and in HSL hsl(354, 84%, 95%).

Is #FDE8EA accessible as text?

On white, #FDE8EA has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE8EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE8EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FDE8EA?

As a neutral, #FDE8EA 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 #FDE8EA the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDE8EA 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.

#FDE8EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE8EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE8EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE8EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE8EA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDE8EA Accent #AEC3B2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDE8EA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Misty Rose keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDE8EA Secondary #FFF8F9 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDE8EA Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Misty Rose sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FDE8EA 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDE8EA with

Pink Linen Light Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 #FEFBFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDEDE8 — 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 #FDE8EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE8EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 232 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.023 11.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #F8B4BB;
  --color-300: #EE818C;
  --color-400: #DF5361;
  --color-500: #C4303F;
  --color-600: #952D37;
  --color-700: #69252C;
  --color-800: #451C20;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#F8B4BB',
    300: '#EE818C',
    400: '#DF5361',
    500: '#C4303F',
    600: '#952D37',
    700: '#69252C',
    800: '#451C20',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #FDE8EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #F8B4BB;
$base-300: #EE818C;
$base-400: #DF5361;
$base-500: #C4303F;
$base-600: #952D37;
$base-700: #69252C;
$base-800: #451C20;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #F58E99;
$base-subtle: #FEF9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE8EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE818C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69252C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE8EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE8EA

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