About Deep Cerise
Deep Cerise is the hex color #E75394, which translates to rgb(231, 83, 148) in RGB and hsl(334, 76%, 62%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 334 degrees, with a saturation of 76 percent and a lightness of 62 percent. That combination gives Deep Cerise a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Deep Cerise compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is hotpink (#FF69B4), a CIE76 distance of 10.2 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is pink-400 (#FB64B6), at a distance of 11.8. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Hot Pink at 10.2. Sorted by lightness, Deep Cerise is number 12 of the 27 pink colors here.
Text on Deep Cerise
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Deep Cerise, led by Ink black at 5.52:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Deep Cerise already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.46:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 5.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Deep Cerise
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Deep Cerise for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Deep Cerise locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Deep Cerise
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E75394 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 83, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 62%) |
| HSV | hsv(334, 64%, 91%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.78% 0.1920 356.59) |
| CIELAB | lab(57.38 62.69 -4.65) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Deep Cerise?
Deep Cerise (#E75394) is rgb(231, 83, 148): 231 red, 83 green and 148 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 231, blue follows at 148 and green trails at 83, which puts the hue at 334 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(334, 76%, 62%).
What colour is #E75394?
#E75394 is Deep Cerise, a mid pink colour with a hue of 334 degrees, 76% saturation and 62% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 36% yellow and 9% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Hot Pink, 10.2 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Deep Cerise a CSS color name?
No. Deep Cerise is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #E75394. The nearest keyword is hotpink (#FF69B4), a CIE76 distance of 10.2: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Deep Cerise?
Opposite Deep Cerise on the color wheel sits the complementary #53E7A6, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #E753DE and #E75C53; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #94E753 and #5394E7 (close to Cornflower Blue). Of these, #94E753 has the most contrast against Deep Cerise, at 2.28:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Deep Cerise?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Deep Cerise, at 5.52:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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