What color is #DE697C?

#DE697C is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 105, 124), and in HSL hsl(350, 64%, 64%).

Is #DE697C accessible as text?

On white, #DE697C has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE697C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE697C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #DE697C?

#DE697C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68DECA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE697C below.

Is #DE697C good for buttons?

#DE697C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE697C — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE697C the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DE697C is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DE697C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE697C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE697C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE697C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE697C Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DE697C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Blush Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE697C Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE697C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE697C Secondary #DEB2B7 Support #9B9087 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 #DE697C 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE697C with

Persian Pink Buff Turquoise 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE7C68 — 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 #DE697C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE697C;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 105 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.147 11.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE1;
  --color-200: #F0BCC5;
  --color-300: #E18E9C;
  --color-400: #CE6476;
  --color-500: #B34255;
  --color-600: #893946;
  --color-700: #612E36;
  --color-800: #402126;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE1',
    200: '#F0BCC5',
    300: '#E18E9C',
    400: '#CE6476',
    500: '#B34255',
    600: '#893946',
    700: '#612E36',
    800: '#402126',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #DE697C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE1;
$base-200: #F0BCC5;
$base-300: #E18E9C;
$base-400: #CE6476;
$base-500: #B34255;
$base-600: #893946;
$base-700: #612E36;
$base-800: #402126;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #D2334D;
$base-subtle: #F1D6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE697C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE697C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE697C

UI roles & guardrails

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