What color is #DF497D?

#DF497D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(223, 73, 125), and in HSL hsl(339, 70%, 58%).

Is #DF497D accessible as text?

On white, #DF497D has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF497D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF497D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DF497D?

#DF497D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DFAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF497D below.

Is #DF497D good for buttons?

#DF497D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF497D — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF497D the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DF497D is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF497D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF497D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF497D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF497D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF497D Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Blush Pink 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 #DF497D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF497D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink 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 #DF497D Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink 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 #DF497D Secondary #D9A2AF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF497D 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF497D

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People also use #DF497D with

Orchid Terracotta Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF494B — 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 #DF497D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF497D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 73 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.190 3.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE6;
  --color-200: #F3BACE;
  --color-300: #E58AAA;
  --color-400: #D35F88;
  --color-500: #B83D68;
  --color-600: #8C3554;
  --color-700: #642B3F;
  --color-800: #41202B;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE6',
    200: '#F3BACE',
    300: '#E58AAA',
    400: '#D35F88',
    500: '#B83D68',
    600: '#8C3554',
    700: '#642B3F',
    800: '#41202B',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #DF497D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE6;
$base-200: #F3BACE;
$base-300: #E58AAA;
$base-400: #D35F88;
$base-500: #B83D68;
$base-600: #8C3554;
$base-700: #642B3F;
$base-800: #41202B;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #C9235D;
$base-subtle: #F0CEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF497D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF497D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF497D

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