What color is #DF43AE?

#DF43AE is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(223, 67, 174), and in HSL hsl(319, 71%, 57%).

Is #DF43AE accessible as text?

On white, #DF43AE has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF43AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF43AE?

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

What colors go well with #DF43AE?

#DF43AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43DF75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF43AE below.

Is #DF43AE good for buttons?

#DF43AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF43AE — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF43AE the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #DF43AE is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF43AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF43AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF43AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF43AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF43AE Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #DF43AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF43AE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #DF43AE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #DF43AE Secondary #DBA4C4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF43AE 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF43AE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF43AE 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF437A — 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 #DF43AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF43AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 67 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.219 343.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF0;
  --color-200: #F3B9E1;
  --color-300: #E58AC8;
  --color-400: #D45EAF;
  --color-500: #B93C91;
  --color-600: #8D3571;
  --color-700: #642B52;
  --color-800: #421F37;
  --color-900: #281522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF0',
    200: '#F3B9E1',
    300: '#E58AC8',
    400: '#D45EAF',
    500: '#B93C91',
    600: '#8D3571',
    700: '#642B52',
    800: '#421F37',
    900: '#281522',
  },
}

$base: #DF43AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF0;
$base-200: #F3B9E1;
$base-300: #E58AC8;
$base-400: #D45EAF;
$base-500: #B93C91;
$base-600: #8D3571;
$base-700: #642B52;
$base-800: #421F37;
$base-900: #281522;
$base-hover: #C72293;
$base-subtle: #F0CCE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF43AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}