What color is #DE489A?

#DE489A is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 72, 154), and in HSL hsl(327, 69%, 58%).

Is #DE489A accessible as text?

On white, #DE489A has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE489A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE489A?

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

What colors go well with #DE489A?

#DE489A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4ADE8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE489A below.

Is #DE489A good for buttons?

#DE489A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE489A — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE489A the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DE489A is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE489A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE489A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE489A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE489A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE489A Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #DE489A 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 #DE489A 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 #DE489A Secondary #B9612F 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 #DE489A Secondary #DAA4BB 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 #DE489A 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE489A

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People also use #DE489A 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE4A6A — 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 #DE489A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE489A;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 72 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.201 350.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEC;
  --color-200: #F2BAD9;
  --color-300: #E48BBC;
  --color-400: #D2609F;
  --color-500: #B73E80;
  --color-600: #8C3665;
  --color-700: #632C4A;
  --color-800: #412032;
  --color-900: #281520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEC',
    200: '#F2BAD9',
    300: '#E48BBC',
    400: '#D2609F',
    500: '#B73E80',
    600: '#8C3665',
    700: '#632C4A',
    800: '#412032',
    900: '#281520',
  },
}

$base: #DE489A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEC;
$base-200: #F2BAD9;
$base-300: #E48BBC;
$base-400: #D2609F;
$base-500: #B73E80;
$base-600: #8C3665;
$base-700: #632C4A;
$base-800: #412032;
$base-900: #281520;
$base-hover: #C8257E;
$base-subtle: #F0CEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE489A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2609F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE489A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE489A

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