Blush (#DE5D83)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.50:1 — vs black: 6.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#DE5D83 -
RGB
rgb(222, 93, 131) -
HSL
hsl(342, 66%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 58, 41, 13 ) -
Websafe
#CC6699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DE5D83 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#DE5D83
Base
#5DDEB8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#DE5D83
Base
#DE5DC3
#DE785D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#DE5D83
Base
#83DE5D
#5D83DE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#DE5D83
Base
#5DDE78
#5DC3DE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#DE5D83
Base
#C3DE5D
#5DDEB8
#785DDE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#DE5D83
Base
#871B3B
#C62857
#D73B69
#E57F9D
#EB9DB4
#F8DCE4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blush, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150409
#450E1E
#751833
#A52249
#D42D5E
#DE5D83
Base
#E47999
#E995AE
#EFB2C4
#F5CED9
#FBEAEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #DE5D83. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #DE5D83;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #DE5D83;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #DE5D83;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#DE5D83,
#5DDEB8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#DE5D83,
#5DDEB8
);
}// SCSS variable
$blush: #DE5D83;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blush-r: 222;
$blush-g: 93;
$blush-b: 131;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blush;
color: rgba($blush-r, $blush-g, $blush-b, 0.8);
}How Blush appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#DE5D83
How the color appears with full color vision.
#93937F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#757584
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#DC6363
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#898989
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.