Lipstick
Also known as: Panama Rose, Pretty in Plum, Middle Safflower, Pink Flambé
As a medium take on red, Lipstick carries passionate and urgent energy that suits sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.31:1 on black clears AA.
Lipstick color codes
- HEX
- #C95B83
- RGB
- rgb(201, 91, 131)
- RGBA
- rgba(201, 91, 131, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(338, 50%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(338, 55%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 55%, 35%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(53.9 47.6 0.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(61.8% 0.146 359.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: palevioletred#DB7093 · ΔE 6.5
- RAL 4003 — Heather violet#D15B8F · ΔE 2.9 · 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 Lipstick works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Lipstick
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lipstick by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.96:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.31:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Lipstick background: #000000
Palettes featuring Lipstick
Lipstick with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lipstick
Lipstick triad
Similar colors
- Fat Smooch#C1537D · ΔE 2.8
- Kirby#D74894 · ΔE 6.0
- Cabaret#CD526C · ΔE 6.1
- Llilacquered#C35B99 · ΔE 6.4
- Dark Pink#CB416B · ΔE 6.5
- Sugar Rush#D85DA1 · ΔE 6.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lipstick is closest to Pool Table.
Lipstick FAQs
What color is Lipstick?
Lipstick is a medium red with the hex code #C95B83. In HSL terms it has a hue of 338°, 50% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lipstick?
The hex code for Lipstick is #C95B83. In RGB it's rgb(201, 91, 131), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 55%, 35%, 21%).
What colors go well with Lipstick?
Lipstick 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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