Hotpink
hotpink · #FF69B4
HEX
#FF69B4
RGB
rgb(255, 105, 180)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(330, 100%, 71%)
LAB
lab(65.5, 64.2, -10.7)
What is Hotpink?
Hotpink is the hotpink reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FF69B4 (rgb 255, 105, 180). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Hotpink as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Hotpink
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Hotpink (#FF69B4). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF3F9
#FFF3F9
100
#FFE7F3
#FFE7F3
200
#FFCFE7
#FFCFE7
300
#FFB4DA
#FFB4DA
400
#FF8FC7
#FF8FC7
500
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
600
#D95999
#D95999
700
#A64475
#A64475
800
#732F51
#732F51
900
#401A2D
#401A2D
950
#1F0D16
#1F0D16
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF8EC2
30%
#FFA9CE
45%
#FFC0DA
60%
#FFD4E5
75%
#FFE5EF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED61A7
30%
#DA5999
45%
#C44F89
60%
#AA4376
75%
#89355F
Color harmonies for Hotpink
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Hotpink. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#6BFFB5
#6BFFB5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#B5FF6B
#B5FF6B
#6BB5FF
#6BB5FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF6BFF
#FF6BFF
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#FF6B6B
#FF6B6B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#6BFF6B
#6BFF6B
#6BFFFF
#6BFFFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#FFB56B
#FFB56B
#6BFFB5
#6BFFB5
#6BB5FF
#6BB5FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF69B4
#FF69B4
#FFFF6B
#FFFF6B
#6BFFB5
#6BFFB5
#6B6BFF
#6B6BFF
Hotpink in every color space
Full conversion of Hotpink across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF69B4
RGB
rgb(255, 105, 180)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(330, 100%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(330, 59%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(330 41% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(65.5 64.2 -10.7)
OKLCH
oklch(72.8% 0.197 352.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(54.53, 34.66, 46.99)
Copy-ready code for Hotpink
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF69B4;
background-color: #FF69B4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-hotpink: #FF69B4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'hotpink': '#FF69B4',
}Sass
$color-hotpink: #FF69B4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.412, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="hotpink">#FF69B4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Hotpink equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
FAQ about Hotpink
What is the HEX code for Hotpink?
Hotpink (hotpink) has the HEX code #FF69B4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 105, 180), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Hotpink?
Hotpink converts to oklch(0.728 0.197 352.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Hotpink accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Hotpink has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 with black text and 2.65:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Hotpink?
The closest Pantone reference to Hotpink by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 813 C (#FF5BAC). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Hotpink?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Hotpink by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Hotpink?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Hotpink is #6BFFB5. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.