What color is #FFE9E2?

#FFE9E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 233, 226), and in HSL hsl(14, 100%, 94%).

Is #FFE9E2 accessible as text?

On white, #FFE9E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFE9E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFE9E2?

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

What colors go well with #FFE9E2?

As a neutral, #FFE9E2 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 #FFE9E2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FFE9E2 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.

#FFE9E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFE9E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFE9E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFE9E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFE9E2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFE9E2 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #FFE9E2 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 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 #FFE9E2 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #FFE9E2 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 #FFE9E2 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 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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 #FFE9E2

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People also use #FFE9E2 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF2E0 — 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 #FFE9E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFE9E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 233 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.026 38.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F89577;
  --color-400: #EC6D46;
  --color-500: #D24B22;
  --color-600: #9F4023;
  --color-700: #70321F;
  --color-800: #482418;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  misty-rose: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F89577',
    400: '#EC6D46',
    500: '#D24B22',
    600: '#9F4023',
    700: '#70321F',
    800: '#482418',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #FFE9E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F89577;
$base-400: #EC6D46;
$base-500: #D24B22;
$base-600: #9F4023;
$base-700: #70321F;
$base-800: #482418;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #FF9E81;
$base-subtle: #FEF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFE9E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F89577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFE9E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFE9E2

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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