What color is #DE69AB?

#DE69AB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 105, 171), and in HSL hsl(326, 64%, 64%).

Is #DE69AB accessible as text?

On white, #DE69AB has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE69AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE69AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DE69AB?

#DE69AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68DE9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE69AB below.

Is #DE69AB good for buttons?

#DE69AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE69AB — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE69AB the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DE69AB is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE69AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE69AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE69AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE69AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE69AB Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet 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 #DE69AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet 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 #DE69AB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #DE69AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #DE69AB Secondary #E1B6CB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE69AB 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE69AB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DE69AB with

Orchid Terracotta Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE6884 — 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 #DE69AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE69AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 105 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.163 347.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #F0BCDA;
  --color-300: #E18EBD;
  --color-400: #CE64A0;
  --color-500: #B34282;
  --color-600: #893966;
  --color-700: #612E4B;
  --color-800: #402133;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#F0BCDA',
    300: '#E18EBD',
    400: '#CE64A0',
    500: '#B34282',
    600: '#893966',
    700: '#612E4B',
    800: '#402133',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #DE69AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #F0BCDA;
$base-300: #E18EBD;
$base-400: #CE64A0;
$base-500: #B34282;
$base-600: #893966;
$base-700: #612E4B;
$base-800: #402133;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #D2338D;
$base-subtle: #F1D6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE69AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}