What color is #DE9FA4?

#DE9FA4 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 159, 164), and in HSL hsl(355, 49%, 75%).

Is #DE9FA4 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9FA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9FA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9FA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #DE9FA4?

#DE9FA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0DED9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9FA4 below.

Is #DE9FA4 good for buttons?

#DE9FA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9FA4 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9FA4 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DE9FA4 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.

#DE9FA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9FA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9FA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9FA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9FA4 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dusty Rose as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE9FA4 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DE9FA4 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Dusty Rose 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 #DE9FA4 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dusty Rose 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 #DE9FA4 Secondary #F0D9DA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE9FA4 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9FA4

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People also use #DE9FA4 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEB0A0 — 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 #DE9FA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9FA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 159 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.075 13.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EAC2C6;
  --color-300: #D7989D;
  --color-400: #C27077;
  --color-500: #A64F56;
  --color-600: #7F4247;
  --color-700: #5B3437;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EAC2C6',
    300: '#D7989D',
    400: '#C27077',
    500: '#A64F56',
    600: '#7F4247',
    700: '#5B3437',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #DE9FA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EAC2C6;
$base-300: #D7989D;
$base-400: #C27077;
$base-500: #A64F56;
$base-600: #7F4247;
$base-700: #5B3437;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #CB676F;
$base-subtle: #F3E5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9FA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7989D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}