What color is #DE2B52?

#DE2B52 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(222, 43, 82), and in HSL hsl(347, 73%, 52%).

Is #DE2B52 accessible as text?

On white, #DE2B52 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE2B52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE2B52?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #DE2B52?

#DE2B52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BDEB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE2B52 below.

Is #DE2B52 good for buttons?

#DE2B52 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DE2B52 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DE2B52 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE2B52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE2B52

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE2B52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE2B52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE2B52 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE2B52 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Amaranth 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 #DE2B52 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Amaranth 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 #DE2B52 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth 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 #DE2B52 Secondary #D29598 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE2B52 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE2B52

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DE2B52 with

Fuchsia Chocolate Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE402B — 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 #DE2B52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE2B52;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 43 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.211 15.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B9C5;
  --color-300: #E7889D;
  --color-400: #D55D77;
  --color-500: #BB3A56;
  --color-600: #8E3347;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F4B9C5',
    300: '#E7889D',
    400: '#D55D77',
    500: '#BB3A56',
    600: '#8E3347',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #DE2B52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F4B9C5;
$base-300: #E7889D;
$base-400: #D55D77;
$base-500: #BB3A56;
$base-600: #8E3347;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #B81D3E;
$base-subtle: #EFC6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE2B52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}