Named color

Pink

Pink is a light and pastel red color with HEX #FFC0CB. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 255, 192, 203, HSL 350, 100%, 88%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#FFC0CB red warm light pastel

HEX #FFC0CB

RGB rgb(255, 192, 203)

HSL hsl(350 100% 88%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 25, 20, 0)

Luminance 0.6327

Contrast Black 13.65:1White 1.54:1

CSS Utilities

--color-pink: #FFC0CB;
.bg-pink { background-color: #FFC0CB; }
.text-pink { color: #FFC0CB; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.6327

Black text13.65:1AA Pass

White text1.54:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#FFC0CB",
  "rgb": [
    255,
    192,
    203
  ],
  "hsl": [
    350,
    100,
    88
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    25,
    20,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6327,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 13.65,
    "white": 1.54
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#C2FFF5",
  "analogous": [
    "#FFC2EB",
    "#FFD6C2"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#CCFFC2",
    "#C2CCFF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#EBFFC2",
    "#C2FFF5",
    "#D6C2FF"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#C2FFD6",
    "#C2EBFF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FFC0CB",
    "#FF6680"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#FF6680",
  "saturated": "#FFC2CC",
  "desaturated": "#F8C9D0",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFEBEE"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#C2FFF5",
    "#FFC2EB",
    "#FFD6C2"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F8C9D0",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F8C9D0"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "cherry-blossom",
    "sakura-pink",
    "morganite",
    "orchid-pink",
    "light-pink"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pink"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pink-vs-cherry-blossom",
    "pink-vs-sakura-pink"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pink",
    "/wcag/pink",
    "/css/colors/pink",
    "/hex/ffc0cb"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pink"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/cherry-blossom",
      "/colors/sakura-pink",
      "/colors/morganite",
      "/colors/orchid-pink",
      "/colors/light-pink",
      "/compare/pink-vs-cherry-blossom",
      "/compare/pink-vs-sakura-pink",
      "/harmonies/pink",
      "/wcag/pink",
      "/css/colors/pink",
      "/hex/ffc0cb"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "pink",
  "name": "Pink",
  "cssName": "pink",
  "hex": "#FFC0CB",
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light",
    "pastel"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "pink"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "pastel",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 82,
  "rgb": [
    255,
    192,
    203
  ],
  "hsl": [
    350,
    100,
    88
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    25,
    20,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6327,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 13.65,
    "white": 1.54
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C2FFF5",
    "analogous": [
      "#FFC2EB",
      "#FFD6C2"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#CCFFC2",
      "#C2CCFF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#EBFFC2",
      "#C2FFF5",
      "#D6C2FF"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#C2FFD6",
      "#C2EBFF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FFC0CB",
      "#FF6680"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#FF6680",
    "saturated": "#FFC2CC",
    "desaturated": "#F8C9D0",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFEBEE"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-pink: #FFC0CB;",
    "utility": ".bg-pink { background-color: #FFC0CB; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-pink { color: #FFC0CB; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "cherry-blossom",
    "sakura-pink",
    "morganite",
    "orchid-pink",
    "light-pink"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pink"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pink-vs-cherry-blossom",
    "pink-vs-sakura-pink"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pink",
    "/wcag/pink",
    "/css/colors/pink",
    "/hex/ffc0cb"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pink"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/cherry-blossom",
      "/colors/sakura-pink",
      "/colors/morganite",
      "/colors/orchid-pink",
      "/colors/light-pink",
      "/compare/pink-vs-cherry-blossom",
      "/compare/pink-vs-sakura-pink",
      "/harmonies/pink",
      "/wcag/pink",
      "/css/colors/pink",
      "/hex/ffc0cb"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#C2FFF5",
      "#FFC2EB",
      "#FFD6C2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F8C9D0",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F8C9D0"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Pink Color

Pink sits in the red family with warm temperature and light and pastel visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Pink is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Pink against black and white text.

Black text13.65:1AA Pass

White text1.54:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Cherry Blossom#FFB7C5

Sakura Pink#FFB7C5

Morganite#F5C6C6

Orchid Pink#F2BDCD

Light Pink#FFB6C1

Color Harmonies

#C2FFF5#C2FFF5

#FFC2EB#FFC2EB

#FFD6C2#FFD6C2

#CCFFC2#CCFFC2

#C2CCFF#C2CCFF

Open full Pink harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF

#FF6680#FF6680

#FFC2CC#FFC2CC

#F8C9D0#F8C9D0

White#FFFFFF

#FFEBEE#FFEBEE

Pairings

Black#000000

#C2FFF5#C2FFF5

#FFC2EB#FFC2EB

#FFD6C2#FFD6C2

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Pink

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Pink Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings