What color is #DE92B8?

#DE92B8 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 146, 184), and in HSL hsl(330, 54%, 72%).

Is #DE92B8 accessible as text?

On white, #DE92B8 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE92B8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE92B8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DE92B8?

#DE92B8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91DEB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE92B8 below.

Is #DE92B8 good for buttons?

#DE92B8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE92B8 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE92B8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE92B8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#DE92B8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE92B8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE92B8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE92B8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE92B8 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #DE92B8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #DE92B8 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac 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 #DE92B8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac 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 #DE92B8 Secondary #EDD1DE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE92B8 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE92B8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE919E — 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 #DE92B8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE92B8;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 146 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.103 348.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #ECC0D6;
  --color-300: #DA95B8;
  --color-400: #C66C99;
  --color-500: #AA4B7A;
  --color-600: #833F61;
  --color-700: #5D3247;
  --color-800: #3D2330;
  --color-900: #26171F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#ECC0D6',
    300: '#DA95B8',
    400: '#C66C99',
    500: '#AA4B7A',
    600: '#833F61',
    700: '#5D3247',
    800: '#3D2330',
    900: '#26171F',
  },
}

$base: #DE92B8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #ECC0D6;
$base-300: #DA95B8;
$base-400: #C66C99;
$base-500: #AA4B7A;
$base-600: #833F61;
$base-700: #5D3247;
$base-800: #3D2330;
$base-900: #26171F;
$base-hover: #CD5893;
$base-subtle: #F2E1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE92B8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE92B8

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