Blush Bomb
Also known as: Rose Delight , Colorado Dawn , Faded Pink , Cherry Ice
Part of the pink family, Blush Bomb pairs a soft base with a playful and warm presence. It belongs in beauty and fashion and romantic branding. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 9.21:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Blush Bomb color codes
- HEX
- #DD99AA
- RGB
- rgb(221, 153, 170)
- RGBA
- rgba(221, 153, 170, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(345, 50%, 73%)
- HSV
- hsv(345, 31%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 31%, 23%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(70.4 27.9 1.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.4% 0.084 2.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightpink #FFB6C1 · ΔE 8.2
- RAL 3015: Light pink #E1A6AD · ΔE 4.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Blush Bomb works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Blush Bomb
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Blush Bomb by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.28:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.21:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Blush Bomb background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Blush Bomb
Blush Bomb with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blush Bomb
Blush Bomb triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Foxy Pink #DB95AB · ΔE 1.8
- Piggy #EF98AA · ΔE 3.6
- Pomelo Red #E38FAC · ΔE 4.0
- Rosetti #CF929A · ΔE 4.2
- Kiss #D28CA7 · ΔE 4.6
- Prism Pink #F0A1BF · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blush Bomb is closest to Mintnight .
FAQ
Blush Bomb FAQs
What color is Blush Bomb?
Blush Bomb is a light pink with the hex code #DD99AA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 345°, 50% saturation, and 73% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blush Bomb?
The hex code for Blush Bomb is #DD99AA. In RGB it's rgb(221, 153, 170), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 31%, 23%, 13%).
What colors go well with Blush Bomb?
Blush Bomb pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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