What color is #D45E8B?

#D45E8B is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(212, 94, 139), and in HSL hsl(337, 58%, 60%).

Is #D45E8B accessible as text?

On white, #D45E8B has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #D45E8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D45E8B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #D45E8B?

#D45E8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ED4A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D45E8B below.

Is #D45E8B good for buttons?

#D45E8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D45E8B — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D45E8B the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D45E8B is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D45E8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D45E8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #D45E8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #D45E8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D45E8B Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink 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 #D45E8B Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink 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 #D45E8B Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Blush Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D45E8B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D45E8B Secondary #D6AAB7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D45E8B 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 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D45E8B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D45E64 — 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 #D45E8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D45E8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 94 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.155 358.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE8;
  --color-200: #EEBFD1;
  --color-300: #DD92AF;
  --color-400: #C9698E;
  --color-500: #AD476E;
  --color-600: #853D58;
  --color-700: #5F3042;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE8',
    200: '#EEBFD1',
    300: '#DD92AF',
    400: '#C9698E',
    500: '#AD476E',
    600: '#853D58',
    700: '#5F3042',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #D45E8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE8;
$base-200: #EEBFD1;
$base-300: #DD92AF;
$base-400: #C9698E;
$base-500: #AD476E;
$base-600: #853D58;
$base-700: #5F3042;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #C1336A;
$base-subtle: #EED3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D45E8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9698E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD476E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D45E8B

Color Lab

Pairs with #D45E8B

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