What color is #DE549E?

#DE549E is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 84, 158), and in HSL hsl(328, 68%, 60%).

Is #DE549E accessible as text?

On white, #DE549E has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE549E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE549E?

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

What colors go well with #DE549E?

#DE549E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54DE94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE549E below.

Is #DE549E good for buttons?

#DE549E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE549E — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE549E the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DE549E is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE549E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE549E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE549E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE549E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE549E Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Blush Pink 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 #DE549E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE549E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink 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 #DE549E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Blush Pink 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 #DE549E Secondary #DCAAC0 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE549E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE546F — 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 #DE549E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE549E;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 84 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.187 350.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEC;
  --color-200: #F2BBD8;
  --color-300: #E38CBB;
  --color-400: #D1619D;
  --color-500: #B63F7E;
  --color-600: #8B3764;
  --color-700: #632C49;
  --color-800: #412032;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEC',
    200: '#F2BBD8',
    300: '#E38CBB',
    400: '#D1619D',
    500: '#B63F7E',
    600: '#8B3764',
    700: '#632C49',
    800: '#412032',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #DE549E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEC;
$base-200: #F2BBD8;
$base-300: #E38CBB;
$base-400: #D1619D;
$base-500: #B63F7E;
$base-600: #8B3764;
$base-700: #632C49;
$base-800: #412032;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #CE2780;
$base-subtle: #F0D1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE549E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1619D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE549E

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