Pink
Also known as: Love Affair, Cotton Candy Comet, A Lot of Love, Garden Glory
Expect confident and commanding associations from Pink — a pale red well suited to 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 — 13.65:1 on black clears AA.
Pink color codes
- HEX
- #FFC0CB
- RGB
- rgb(255, 192, 203)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 192, 203, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(350, 100%, 88%)
- HSV
- hsv(350, 25%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(83.8 24.4 3.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: pink#FFC0CB · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 3015 — Light pink#E1A6AD · ΔE 7.1 · 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 Pink works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Pink
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Pink 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 1.54:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.65:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Pink background: #000000
Palettes featuring Pink
Pink with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pink
Pink triad
Similar colors
- Piglet#FFC0C6 · ΔE 1.8
- Matt Pink#FFB6C1 · ΔE 2.7
- Love Spell#F8B4C4 · ΔE 3.1
- Candy Cane#F7BFC2 · ΔE 3.1
- Ibis#F4B3C2 · ΔE 3.3
- Chantilly#EDB8C7 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pink is closest to Aqua Fiesta.
Pink FAQs
What color is Pink?
Pink is a light red with the hex code #FFC0CB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 350°, 100% saturation, and 88% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pink?
The hex code for Pink is #FFC0CB. In RGB it's rgb(255, 192, 203), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%).
What colors go well with Pink?
Pink 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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