What color is #DA499B?

#DA499B is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(218, 73, 155), and in HSL hsl(326, 66%, 57%).

Is #DA499B accessible as text?

On white, #DA499B has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA499B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA499B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DA499B?

#DA499B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DA88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA499B below.

Is #DA499B good for buttons?

#DA499B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA499B — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA499B the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DA499B is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA499B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA499B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA499B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA499B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA499B Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Mulberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA499B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DA499B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry 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 #DA499B Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA499B Secondary #D7A3BB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA499B 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DA499B 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA496B — 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 #DA499B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA499B;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 73 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.197 349.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEC;
  --color-200: #F1BBDA;
  --color-300: #E28DBD;
  --color-400: #D062A0;
  --color-500: #B54082;
  --color-600: #8A3866;
  --color-700: #622D4B;
  --color-800: #402133;
  --color-900: #281620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEC',
    200: '#F1BBDA',
    300: '#E28DBD',
    400: '#D062A0',
    500: '#B54082',
    600: '#8A3866',
    700: '#622D4B',
    800: '#402133',
    900: '#281620',
  },
}

$base: #DA499B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEC;
$base-200: #F1BBDA;
$base-300: #E28DBD;
$base-400: #D062A0;
$base-500: #B54082;
$base-600: #8A3866;
$base-700: #622D4B;
$base-800: #402133;
$base-900: #281620;
$base-hover: #C1287F;
$base-subtle: #EFCEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA499B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA499B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA499B

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