Misty Rose

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Select a Color

Misty Rose is a luminous, pale red that borders on grey. This tone offers a softer alternative to stark white in UI designs, providing a gentle backdrop for content. Because of its light saturation, black text creates exceptional readability, hitting a 17.4:1 contrast ratio. It works best as a supporting background rather than a primary focus. The hex code for this color is #ffe4e1.

Questions about Misty Rose

What is the hex code for Misty Rose?

Misty Rose is #ffe4e1. In RGB that is rgb(255, 228, 225), in HSL hsl(6, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 12%, 0%.

How should I use Misty Rose #ffe4e1 in web design?

Misty Rose works best as a neutral background instead of pure white because it adds subtle warmth without overwhelming the screen. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or dark slate text, ensuring readability while maintaining a sophisticated, muted aesthetic.

Is Misty Rose readable on white or black?

Misty Rose has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

Misty Rose

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Questions about Misty Rose

Color tools

Resources