What color is #DE3CA2?

#DE3CA2 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 60, 162), and in HSL hsl(322, 71%, 55%).

Is #DE3CA2 accessible as text?

On white, #DE3CA2 has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE3CA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE3CA2?

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

What colors go well with #DE3CA2?

#DE3CA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3BDE77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE3CA2 below.

Is #DE3CA2 good for buttons?

#DE3CA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE3CA2 — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE3CA2 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DE3CA2 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE3CA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE3CA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE3CA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE3CA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE3CA2 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

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 #DE3CA2 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 #DE3CA2 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 #DE3CA2 Secondary #B96030 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 #DE3CA2 Secondary #D8A0BD 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 #DE3CA2 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE3CA2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE3CA2 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DCEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE3B6C — 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 #DE3CA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE3CA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 60 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.219 346.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEF;
  --color-200: #F3B9DE;
  --color-300: #E58AC4;
  --color-400: #D45EA9;
  --color-500: #B93C8B;
  --color-600: #8D356D;
  --color-700: #642B4F;
  --color-800: #421F35;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEF',
    200: '#F3B9DE',
    300: '#E58AC4',
    400: '#D45EA9',
    500: '#B93C8B',
    600: '#8D356D',
    700: '#642B4F',
    800: '#421F35',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #DE3CA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEF;
$base-200: #F3B9DE;
$base-300: #E58AC4;
$base-400: #D45EA9;
$base-500: #B93C8B;
$base-600: #8D356D;
$base-700: #642B4F;
$base-800: #421F35;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #C02185;
$base-subtle: #EFCAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE3CA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D356D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}