What color is #DB486F?

#DB486F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(219, 72, 111), and in HSL hsl(344, 67%, 57%).

Is #DB486F accessible as text?

On white, #DB486F has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB486F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB486F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DB486F?

#DB486F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48DBB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB486F below.

Is #DB486F good for buttons?

#DB486F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB486F — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB486F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DB486F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB486F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB486F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB486F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB486F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB486F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB486F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cerise plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB486F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB486F Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cerise 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 #DB486F Secondary #D5A0A8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB486F 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB5248 — 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 #DB486F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB486F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 72 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.184 8.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE4;
  --color-200: #F1BBC9;
  --color-300: #E38CA3;
  --color-400: #D0627F;
  --color-500: #B53F5F;
  --color-600: #8B374D;
  --color-700: #622C3B;
  --color-800: #412029;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE4',
    200: '#F1BBC9',
    300: '#E38CA3',
    400: '#D0627F',
    500: '#B53F5F',
    600: '#8B374D',
    700: '#622C3B',
    800: '#412029',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #DB486F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE4;
$base-200: #F1BBC9;
$base-300: #E38CA3;
$base-400: #D0627F;
$base-500: #B53F5F;
$base-600: #8B374D;
$base-700: #622C3B;
$base-800: #412029;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #C22650;
$base-subtle: #EFCDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB486F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B374D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB486F

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Pairs with #DB486F

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