What color is #DE457F?

#DE457F is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(222, 69, 127), and in HSL hsl(337, 70%, 57%).

Is #DE457F accessible as text?

On white, #DE457F has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE457F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE457F?

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

What colors go well with #DE457F?

#DE457F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45DEA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE457F below.

Is #DE457F good for buttons?

#DE457F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE457F — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE457F the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DE457F is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE457F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE457F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE457F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE457F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE457F Secondary #E86D5B 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 #DE457F 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 #DE457F 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 #DE457F Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #DE457F Secondary #D7A0AF Support #9B9087 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 #DE457F 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 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.

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People also use #DE457F with

Orchid Cinnabar Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F4DEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE454C — 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 #DE457F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE457F;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 69 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.194 1.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE7;
  --color-200: #F3BAD0;
  --color-300: #E58AAD;
  --color-400: #D35F8B;
  --color-500: #B83D6C;
  --color-600: #8C3557;
  --color-700: #642B41;
  --color-800: #41202D;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE7',
    200: '#F3BAD0',
    300: '#E58AAD',
    400: '#D35F8B',
    500: '#B83D6C',
    600: '#8C3557',
    700: '#642B41',
    800: '#41202D',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #DE457F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE7;
$base-200: #F3BAD0;
$base-300: #E58AAD;
$base-400: #D35F8B;
$base-500: #B83D6C;
$base-600: #8C3557;
$base-700: #642B41;
$base-800: #41202D;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #C62361;
$base-subtle: #F0CDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE457F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE457F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE457F

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