Pink

#FFC0CB

Pink is a red tone at #FFC0CB. It sits at 350 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 88% lightness.

Color values

Tints and shades

Tints mix Pink with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#FFF2F5

Tint 60%

#FFE6EA

Tint 40%

#FFD9E0

Tint 20%

#FFCDD5

Base

#FFC0CB

Shade 20%

#CC9AA2

Shade 40%

#99737A

Shade 60%

#664D51

Shade 80%

#332629

Accessibility

On white

Sample text

1.54:1

Fails WCAG for text

On black

Sample text

13.65:1

Passes AAA for body text

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Other red colors

Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Pink?
The hex code for Pink is #FFC0CB. In RGB that is rgb(255, 192, 203), and in HSL it is hsl(350, 100%, 88%).
What RGB values make Pink?
Pink is 255 red, 192 green, and 203 blue, written as rgb(255, 192, 203).
Is Pink readable as text on a white background?
Pink scores 1.54:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Pink a valid CSS color name?
Yes. You can write color: pink directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #FFC0CB.