What color is #DE4487?

#DE4487 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 68, 135), and in HSL hsl(334, 70%, 57%).

Is #DE4487 accessible as text?

On white, #DE4487 has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE4487, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE4487?

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

What colors go well with #DE4487?

#DE4487 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45DE9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE4487 below.

Is #DE4487 good for buttons?

#DE4487 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE4487 — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE4487 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DE4487 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE4487 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE4487

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE4487 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE4487 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE4487 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz 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 #DE4487 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE4487 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Razzmatazz 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 #DE4487 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Razzmatazz 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 #DE4487 Secondary #D8A0B2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE4487 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE4487

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People also use #DE4487 with

Orchid Cinnabar Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F4DEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE4554 — 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 #DE4487 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE4487;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 68 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.198 357.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F3BAD2;
  --color-300: #E58AB2;
  --color-400: #D35F91;
  --color-500: #B83D72;
  --color-600: #8C355B;
  --color-700: #642B44;
  --color-800: #41202E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F3BAD2',
    300: '#E58AB2',
    400: '#D35F91',
    500: '#B83D72',
    600: '#8C355B',
    700: '#642B44',
    800: '#41202E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #DE4487;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F3BAD2;
$base-300: #E58AB2;
$base-400: #D35F91;
$base-500: #B83D72;
$base-600: #8C355B;
$base-700: #642B44;
$base-800: #41202E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #C62369;
$base-subtle: #F0CDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE4487",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C355B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE4487

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE4487

UI roles & guardrails

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