Pink colors

2,848 named pink colors in the registry, each with its own page. The most-searched are mapped below by tone, and every pink hex resolves to a page of its own.

The family

Essential pinks

The most recognizable pink shades to start from.

The family

Pale & soft pinks

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Bright & true pinks

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The family

Muted & dusty pinks

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Deep & dark pinks

Meaning

The psychology of pink

Pink signals warmth, playfulness, and tenderness. A tint of red without its intensity, it reads as nurturing and youthful, though its meanings around gender are a recent cultural invention.

Read the full meaning of pink →

Pairings

What goes with pink

Palettes

Palettes featuring pink

Ready-made pink palettes, or generate your own seeded from a shade you like.

Shades of pink chartEvery pink member on one stepped chart.

Identify a pink from a photo Generate a pink palette

FAQ

Pink FAQs

How many pink colors are there?

The registry holds 2,848 named pink colors out of 31,912 names total, and every one has its own page. Beyond the names, every one of the millions of pink hex values also resolves to its own page with codes and its nearest name.

What are the main shades of pink?

The pink family here is grouped into tone bands: pale & soft pinks, bright & true pinks, muted & dusty pinks, deep & dark pinks. Each band collects the members that share a lightness and saturation character.

What colors go well with pink?

Pink pairs are covered in the goes-with guides, and you can generate a full palette seeded from any pink shade with the palette generator.