Color Details and Palettes for #DE8C9C

Details about the color Primrose

Closest web-safe match: #CC9999

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About Color Hex #de8c9c

The color Primrose, with hexadecimal code #de8c9c, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. At 55% saturation, this color is clearly chromatic yet balanced—colorful enough to be distinctive without overwhelming adjacent content. At 71% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Primrose are (222, 140, 156), providing a combination of red: 222, green: 140, and blue: 156. In HSL format, it has a hue of 348.00°, saturation of 55.00%, and lightness of 71.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 348.00°, saturation of 37.00%, and value of 87.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 37.00%, yellow: 30.00%, and black: 13.00%.

The calculated luminance of #de8c9c is 0.367, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #CC9999. Its contrast ratio is 8.34:1 against black and 2.52:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #de8c9c reads as warm. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #de8c9c is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #de8c9c appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #DE8C9C

Primrose (#DE8C9C) belongs to the Rose color family.

As a bright tone with high saturation and generous lightness, it radiates energy and optimism. Bright variations like this perform well in summer campaigns, children's products, and attention-grabbing hero sections.

Historical Background

Rose as a color name predates its association with the flower—the Old English word referenced a range of warm pinkish-red hues. During the Renaissance, rose madder pigment (from the madder plant root) was a staple of portrait painters, prized for realistic skin tones. In Victorian flower language, different rose colors carried coded messages: pink for admiration, red for love, white for purity.

Design & Usage Tips

Rose tones—ranging from dusty rose to vivid rose—bridge pink and red, offering warmth without pink's potential for seeming overly sweet or red's intensity. They are excellent for cosmetics, wine, and luxury lifestyle brands. Pair rose with gold for opulence, or with sage green for a natural, sophisticated palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 348°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. With 55% saturation, it occupies a comfortable middle ground: colorful enough to be distinctive, yet restrained enough for extended reading or large surface areas.

Psychological Impact

Rose conveys romance, gratitude, and grace. It feels more mature and nuanced than bright pink, appealing to audiences seeking elegance and emotional depth. In interior design, rose tones create inviting, conversation-friendly spaces.

At 71% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use a dusty-rose background with white serif typography for a luxury wedding brand. Combine vivid rose with deep teal for a contemporary editorial palette. In packaging, rose-gold metallic finishes paired with rose-colored paper create a tactile, premium unboxing experience.

#DE8C9C Color Conversions

Every way to write Primrose — copy Primrose as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#DE8C9C

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(222, 140, 156)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(348, 55%, 71%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(348, 37%, 87%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(348 55% 13%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 13%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(72.87% 0.101 7.21)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(72.87% 0.101 0.013)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 67.04, a: 33.21, b: 4.70

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 67.04, C: 33.54, H: 8.06

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 45.50, Y: 36.69, Z: 36.14

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
14584988

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #de8c9c

RGB Color Percentages for Primrose (HEX Code: #de8c9c) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Red, making up 42.86% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
42.86%
Green:
27.03%
Blue:
30.12%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Primrose.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #de8c9c

CMYK Ink Levels for Primrose (HEX Code: #de8c9c) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Primrose prominently features Magenta, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 36.94%, Yellow: 29.73%, and Black: 12.94%.

Luminance & Contrast for #DE8C9C

Relative luminance gauges how bright Primrose is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.367
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 8.34:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.52:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #DE8C9C

Copy-and-paste CSS for Primrose — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #DE8C9C;
Text color: #DE8C9C;
Border border: 2px solid #DE8C9C;
RGB background-color: rgb(222, 140, 156);
HSL background-color: hsl(348, 55%, 71%);
Variable --color: #DE8C9C;

#de8c9c Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#fcf4f5
#f7e2e6
#f2d1d7
#edc0c9
#e8afba
#e39dab
#de8c9c Original
#bd7785
#9b626d
#7a4d56
#59383e
#382327
#160e10

#de8c9c Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#de8c9c Original
#8cdecd

#de8c9c Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#de8c9c Original
#dea58c
#de8cc5
#decd8c
#cd8cde
#c5de8c
#a58cde

#de8c9c Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#de8c9c Original
#9dde8c
#8c9dde

#de8c9c Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#de8c9c Original
#c5de8c
#8cdecd
#a58cde

Color Blindness Simulation for #de8c9c

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Primrose (#de8c9c) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Not Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Not Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Not Friendly

Color Harmonies for #de8c9c

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#DE8C9C Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #DE8C9C — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#ee99aa Pink Prestige
#cc7788 First Love
#ffaabb Poodle Skirt
#bb6677 Candied Apple
#ee8899 Xoxo
#cc9999 Savoury Salmon
#dd8899 I Love You Pink
#dd88aa Pomelo Red

Colors Similar to #de8c9c

These colors are close neighbours of #DE8C9C in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Pink tone.

#df8c9c Piggy
#de8d9c Blush Bomb
#de8c9d Primrose
#dd8c9c Primrose
#de8b9c Primrose
#de8c9b I Love You Pink
#ef8c9c Xoxo
#de9d9c She Loves Pink
#de8cad Pomelo Red
#cd8c9c Rosetti
#de7b9c Mangala Pink
#de8c8b Boho Blush

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Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Primrose (#de8c9c)

Discover a vibrant gallery of images that not only showcase the captivating hue of Primrose, but also embody its unique mood and personality. Each carefully curated photo is selected to highlight the richness and diversity of this color, offering inspiration for design, art, and creative projects.