What color is #DE9ABB?

#DE9ABB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(222, 154, 187), and in HSL hsl(331, 51%, 74%).

Is #DE9ABB accessible as text?

On white, #DE9ABB has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9ABB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9ABB?

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

What colors go well with #DE9ABB?

#DE9ABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BDFBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9ABB below.

Is #DE9ABB good for buttons?

#DE9ABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9ABB — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9ABB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DE9ABB 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.

#DE9ABB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9ABB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9ABB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9ABB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE9ABB 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 #DE9ABB Secondary #B9612F 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 #DE9ABB 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 #DE9ABB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE9ABB Secondary #F0D7E2 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 #DE9ABB 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 63/100

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 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9ABB

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People also use #DE9ABB 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9BA5 — 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 #DE9ABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9ABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 154 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.091 348.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6E0EA;
  --color-200: #EBC1D6;
  --color-300: #D997B7;
  --color-400: #C36F98;
  --color-500: #A74E79;
  --color-600: #814160;
  --color-700: #5C3347;
  --color-800: #3D2430;
  --color-900: #26181E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6E0EA',
    200: '#EBC1D6',
    300: '#D997B7',
    400: '#C36F98',
    500: '#A74E79',
    600: '#814160',
    700: '#5C3347',
    800: '#3D2430',
    900: '#26181E',
  },
}

$base: #DE9ABB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6E0EA;
$base-200: #EBC1D6;
$base-300: #D997B7;
$base-400: #C36F98;
$base-500: #A74E79;
$base-600: #814160;
$base-700: #5C3347;
$base-800: #3D2430;
$base-900: #26181E;
$base-hover: #CC6295;
$base-subtle: #F3E3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9ABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}