What color is #DE99AB?

#DE99AB is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(222, 153, 171), and in HSL hsl(344, 51%, 74%).

Is #DE99AB accessible as text?

On white, #DE99AB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE99AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE99AB?

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

What colors go well with #DE99AB?

#DE99AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BDFCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE99AB below.

Is #DE99AB good for buttons?

#DE99AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE99AB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE99AB the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DE99AB is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#DE99AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE99AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE99AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE99AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE99AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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 #DE99AB Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #DE99AB Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #DE99AB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE99AB Secondary #EFD5DB Support #9B9087 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 #DE99AB 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE99AB

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People also use #DE99AB with

Thistle Dusty Rose Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9F9B — 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 #DE99AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE99AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 153 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.085 2.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E5;
  --color-200: #EBC1CD;
  --color-300: #D997A8;
  --color-400: #C36F85;
  --color-500: #A74E65;
  --color-600: #814152;
  --color-700: #5C333E;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26181B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E5',
    200: '#EBC1CD',
    300: '#D997A8',
    400: '#C36F85',
    500: '#A74E65',
    600: '#814152',
    700: '#5C333E',
    800: '#3D242B',
    900: '#26181B',
  },
}

$base: #DE99AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E5;
$base-200: #EBC1CD;
$base-300: #D997A8;
$base-400: #C36F85;
$base-500: #A74E65;
$base-600: #814152;
$base-700: #5C333E;
$base-800: #3D242B;
$base-900: #26181B;
$base-hover: #CC627E;
$base-subtle: #F3E3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE99AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}