What color is #DE505C?

#DE505C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 80, 92), and in HSL hsl(355, 68%, 59%).

Is #DE505C accessible as text?

On white, #DE505C has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE505C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE505C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #DE505C?

#DE505C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FDED2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE505C below.

Is #DE505C good for buttons?

#DE505C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE505C — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE505C the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DE505C is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE505C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE505C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE505C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE505C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE505C Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE505C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Indian Red 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE505C Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Indian Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE505C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE505C Secondary #D8A4A3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE505C 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE505C 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE734F — 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 #DE505C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE505C;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 80 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.177 19.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDE;
  --color-200: #F2BBBF;
  --color-300: #E38C93;
  --color-400: #D1616A;
  --color-500: #B63F49;
  --color-600: #8B373E;
  --color-700: #632C31;
  --color-800: #412023;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDE',
    200: '#F2BBBF',
    300: '#E38C93',
    400: '#D1616A',
    500: '#B63F49',
    600: '#8B373E',
    700: '#632C31',
    800: '#412023',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #DE505C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDE;
$base-200: #F2BBBF;
$base-300: #E38C93;
$base-400: #D1616A;
$base-500: #B63F49;
$base-600: #8B373E;
$base-700: #632C31;
$base-800: #412023;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #CA2734;
$base-subtle: #F0CFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE505C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1616A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B373E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE505C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE505C

UI roles & guardrails

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