What color is #DE038E?

#DE038E is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 3, 142), and in HSL hsl(322, 97%, 44%).

Is #DE038E accessible as text?

On white, #DE038E has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE038E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE038E?

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

What colors go well with #DE038E?

#DE038E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03DD53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE038E below.

Is #DE038E good for buttons?

#DE038E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DE038E the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DE038E is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE038E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE038E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE038E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE038E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE038E Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Medium Violet Red 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 #DE038E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE038E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Medium Violet Red 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 #DE038E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE038E Secondary #D392AF Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium Violet Red 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE038E 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE038E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD0345 — 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 #DE038E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE038E;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 3 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.245 351.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E0;
  --color-300: #F679C8;
  --color-400: #E949AE;
  --color-500: #D02591;
  --color-600: #9D2571;
  --color-700: #6F2052;
  --color-800: #481937;
  --color-900: #2C1122;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E0',
    300: '#F679C8',
    400: '#E949AE',
    500: '#D02591',
    600: '#9D2571',
    700: '#6F2052',
    800: '#481937',
    900: '#2C1122',
  },
}

$base: #DE038E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E0;
$base-300: #F679C8;
$base-400: #E949AE;
$base-500: #D02591;
$base-600: #9D2571;
$base-700: #6F2052;
$base-800: #481937;
$base-900: #2C1122;
$base-hover: #B10371;
$base-subtle: #F4B5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE038E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE038E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE038E

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