mistyrose — #FFE4E1
#FFE4E1
rgb(255, 228, 225) · hsl(6, 100%, 94%) · CSS keyword mistyrose
Can you put text on it?
| Contrast | Body text | Large text | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mistyrose on white | 1.2:1 | — | — |
| mistyrose on black | 17.44:1 | AA | AA |
As a background, mistyrose takes black text: 17.44:1 against 1.2:1 the other way. A colour picker will give you the hex and stop there, which is why so many palettes look right and fail an accessibility audit.
Using it
color: mistyrose;
color: #ffe4e1;
color: rgb(255 228 225);All three are the same colour. The keyword is one of the 141 CSS named colours — a list settled in CSS 2.1 and added to exactly once since, when rebeccapurple was standardised in 2014.
Colours close to mistyrose
- antiquewhite — #FAEBD7
- blanchedalmond — #FFEBCD
- papayawhip — #FFEFD5
- bisque — #FFE4C4
- linen — #FAF0E6
- lavenderblush — #FFF0F5
Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for mistyrose?
The hex code for mistyrose is #FFE4E1 — RGB 255, 228, 225.
Can I use mistyrose for text?
Not on a white background. mistyrose reaches only 1.2:1, and WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1. It works as a background or a border, not as ink.
Should text on mistyrose be black or white?
Black — 17.44:1 against 1.2:1 the other way.
Other named colours
- moccasin — #FFE4B5
- navajowhite — #FFDEAD
- navy — #000080
- oldlace — #FDF5E6
- olive — #808000
- olivedrab — #6B8E23
- orange — #FFA500
- orangered — #FF4500
- orchid — #DA70D6
- palegoldenrod — #EEE8AA
- palegreen — #98FB98
- paleturquoise — #AFEEEE
#FFE4E1 in full — tints, shades and harmonies · All named colours · Colour reference