Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Blush

Blush color #DE5D83: RGB 222, 93, 131 and HSL 342°, 66%, 62%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#DE5D83 pink warm balanced
HEX #DE5D83
RGB rgb(222, 93, 131)
HSL hsl(342 66% 62%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 58, 41, 13)
Luminance 0.25
Contrast Black 6:1White 3.5:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-blush: #DE5D83;
.bg-blush { background-color: #DE5D83; }
.text-blush { color: #DE5D83; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Blush Color

Blush uses HEX #DE5D83, RGB 222, 93, 131, and HSL 342°, 66%, 62%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.25; black contrast is 6:1 and white contrast is 3.5:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Blush against black and white text.

Black text6:1AA Pass
White text3.5:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Blush Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Blush, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

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Blush color reference infographic showing #DE5D83, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Blush color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#5EDEB8#5EDEB8#DE5EC4#DE5EC4#DE785E#DE785E#85DE5E#85DE5E#5E85DE#5E85DE
Open full Blush harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#EEAABF#EEAABF#BA2653#BA2653#F3497C#F3497C#C9738D#C9738D#EFCDD7#EFCDD7#FF6694#FF6694

Pairings

Black#000000#5EDEB8#5EDEB8#DE5EC4#DE5EC4#DE785E#DE785EMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.25
Black text6:1AA Pass
White text3.5:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#DE5D83",
  "rgb": [
    222,
    93,
    131
  ],
  "hsl": [
    342,
    66,
    62
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    58,
    41,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.25,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6,
    "white": 3.5
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#5EDEB8",
  "analogous": [
    "#DE5EC4",
    "#DE785E"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#85DE5E",
    "#5E85DE"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#C4DE5E",
    "#5EDEB8",
    "#785EDE"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#5EDE78",
    "#5EC4DE"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#EEAABF",
    "#DE5D83",
    "#BA2653"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#EEAABF",
  "dark": "#BA2653",
  "saturated": "#F3497C",
  "desaturated": "#C9738D",
  "pastel": "#EFCDD7",
  "neon": "#FF6694"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#5EDEB8",
    "#DE5EC4",
    "#DE785E"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#C9738D",
    "#EEAABF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#EEAABF",
    "#C9738D"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pale-violet-red",
    "bougainvillea",
    "strawberry",
    "mulberry",
    "watermelon"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "blush"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "blush-vs-bougainvillea",
    "blush-vs-pale-violet-red",
    "mulberry-vs-blush",
    "strawberry-vs-blush"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/blush",
    "/wcag/blush",
    "/css/colors/blush",
    "/hex/de5d83",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/blush"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/colors/strawberry",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/watermelon",
      "/compare/blush-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/blush-vs-pale-violet-red",
      "/compare/mulberry-vs-blush",
      "/compare/strawberry-vs-blush",
      "/harmonies/blush",
      "/wcag/blush",
      "/css/colors/blush",
      "/hex/de5d83",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "blush",
  "name": "Blush",
  "hex": "#DE5D83",
  "uses": [
    "branding accents",
    "editorial palettes",
    "product design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "energy",
      "intensity",
      "attention"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "fashion",
      "food",
      "sports",
      "retail"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "low-stimulation wellness interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "branding-accents",
    "editorial-palettes",
    "product-design",
    "energy",
    "intensity",
    "attention"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    222,
    93,
    131
  ],
  "hsl": [
    342,
    66,
    62
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    58,
    41,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.25,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6,
    "white": 3.5
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#5EDEB8",
    "analogous": [
      "#DE5EC4",
      "#DE785E"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#85DE5E",
      "#5E85DE"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#C4DE5E",
      "#5EDEB8",
      "#785EDE"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#5EDE78",
      "#5EC4DE"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#EEAABF",
      "#DE5D83",
      "#BA2653"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#EEAABF",
    "dark": "#BA2653",
    "saturated": "#F3497C",
    "desaturated": "#C9738D",
    "pastel": "#EFCDD7",
    "neon": "#FF6694"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-blush: #DE5D83;",
    "utility": ".bg-blush { background-color: #DE5D83; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-blush { color: #DE5D83; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pale-violet-red",
    "bougainvillea",
    "strawberry",
    "mulberry",
    "watermelon"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "blush"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "blush-vs-bougainvillea",
    "blush-vs-pale-violet-red",
    "mulberry-vs-blush",
    "strawberry-vs-blush"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/blush",
    "/wcag/blush",
    "/css/colors/blush",
    "/hex/de5d83",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/blush"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pale-violet-red",
      "/colors/bougainvillea",
      "/colors/strawberry",
      "/colors/mulberry",
      "/colors/watermelon",
      "/compare/blush-vs-bougainvillea",
      "/compare/blush-vs-pale-violet-red",
      "/compare/mulberry-vs-blush",
      "/compare/strawberry-vs-blush",
      "/harmonies/blush",
      "/wcag/blush",
      "/css/colors/blush",
      "/hex/de5d83",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#5EDEB8",
      "#DE5EC4",
      "#DE785E"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#C9738D",
      "#EEAABF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#EEAABF",
      "#C9738D"
    ]
  }
}
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