What color is #DF438E?

#DF438E is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(223, 67, 142), and in HSL hsl(331, 71%, 57%).

Is #DF438E accessible as text?

On white, #DF438E has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF438E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF438E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DF438E?

#DF438E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43DF94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF438E below.

Is #DF438E good for buttons?

#DF438E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF438E — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF438E the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DF438E is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF438E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF438E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF438E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF438E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF438E Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Mulberry glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF438E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF438E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Mulberry 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 #DF438E Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF438E Secondary #D9A1B5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry 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 Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF438E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF438E with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF435B — 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 #DF438E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF438E;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 67 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.203 355.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBEA;
  --color-200: #F3B9D5;
  --color-300: #E58AB6;
  --color-400: #D45E97;
  --color-500: #B93C78;
  --color-600: #8D355F;
  --color-700: #642B46;
  --color-800: #421F30;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBEA',
    200: '#F3B9D5',
    300: '#E58AB6',
    400: '#D45E97',
    500: '#B93C78',
    600: '#8D355F',
    700: '#642B46',
    800: '#421F30',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #DF438E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBEA;
$base-200: #F3B9D5;
$base-300: #E58AB6;
$base-400: #D45E97;
$base-500: #B93C78;
$base-600: #8D355F;
$base-700: #642B46;
$base-800: #421F30;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #C72272;
$base-subtle: #F0CCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF438E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D355F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF438E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF438E

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