Cerise color

A vivid pinkish red whose name is French for cherry. It's brighter and pinker than cherry red, so it feels playful and bold. You'll see it in lipstick, summer fashion and energetic branding.

Also known as: Cherry pink.

Cerise · #DE3163

About cerise

Cerise (#DE3163) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 222 red, 49 green and 99 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in makeup, fashion, branding.

Cerise shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Cerise color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Caribbean green

AnalogousClose to: Shocking pink, Poppy red

TriadicClose to: Kelly green, Royal blue

Split complementaryClose to: Spring green, Sky blue

TetradicClose to: Pear, Caribbean green, Neon blue

Cerise color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cerise

Analogous palette · Cerise

Complementary palette · Cerise

Triadic palette · Cerise

With neutrals palette · Cerise

With an accent palette · Cerise

Cerise contrast with text

White textContrast 4.4:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 4.7:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cerise: #DE3163;
  --cerise-rgb: 222, 49, 99;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cerise); }
.text { color: var(--cerise); }

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Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cerise?

The hex code for cerise is #DE3163. In RGB it is rgb(222, 49, 99), in HSL hsl(343, 72%, 53%) and in CMYK 0, 78, 55, 13.

What is the complementary color of cerise?

Its complement on the color wheel is #31DEAC, close to caribbean green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cerise?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 4.4:1, while with black it is 4.7:1.