About Misty Rose
Misty Rose (mistyrose) is a very light, vivid red with the hex code #ffe4e1, or rgb(255, 228, 225). In HSL it sits at a hue of 6°, 100% saturation and 94% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: mistyrose; instead of the hex value.
Using Misty Rose for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Misty Rose text on white | 1.20 : 1 | fails |
| Misty Rose text on black | 17.44 : 1 | AAA |
On a misty rose background, use black text (17.44 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: mistyrose; /* or #ffe4e1 */
background-color: #ffe4e1;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 228 225 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Antique White (#faebd7), Linen (#faf0e6), Papaya Whip (#ffefd5), Old Lace (#fdf5e6), Beige (#f5f5dc), Corn Silk (#fff8dc).
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What is the hex code for misty rose?
#ffe4e1 — that is rgb(255, 228, 225) and hsl(6, 100%, 94%). In CSS you can also just write mistyrose.
Is misty rose text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.20 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with misty rose?
Its complementary color is #e0fcff; analogous colors #ffe0ed and #fff3e0 sit next to it on the color wheel.