Pink
pink · #FFC0CB
HEX
#FFC0CB
RGB
rgb(255, 192, 203)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(350, 100%, 88%)
LAB
lab(83.6, 24.1, 3.3)
What is Pink?
Pink is the pink reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFC0CB (rgb 255, 192, 203). It sits in the red 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 Pink as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink (#FFC0CB). 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
#FFFAFB
#FFFAFB
100
#FFF5F7
#FFF5F7
200
#FFEBEE
#FFEBEE
300
#FFE0E5
#FFE0E5
400
#FFD0D8
#FFD0D8
500
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
600
#D9A3AD
#D9A3AD
700
#A67D84
#A67D84
800
#73565B
#73565B
900
#403033
#403033
950
#1F1718
#1F1718
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFCBD4
30%
#FFD6DC
45%
#FFDFE4
60%
#FFE8EC
75%
#FFF1F3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDB3BD
30%
#DAA4AD
45%
#C4939B
60%
#AA7F86
75%
#89666C
Color harmonies for Pink
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#C2FFF5
#C2FFF5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#CCFFC2
#CCFFC2
#C2CCFF
#C2CCFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFC2EB
#FFC2EB
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#FFD6C2
#FFD6C2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#C2FFD6
#C2FFD6
#C2EBFF
#C2EBFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#FFF5C2
#FFF5C2
#C2FFF5
#C2FFF5
#C2CCFF
#C2CCFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
#EBFFC2
#EBFFC2
#C2FFF5
#C2FFF5
#D6C2FF
#D6C2FF
Pink in every color space
Full conversion of Pink 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
#FFC0CB
RGB
rgb(255, 192, 203)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(350, 100%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(350, 25%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(350 75% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(83.6 24.1 3.3)
OKLCH
oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(70.87, 63.27, 64.97)
Copy-ready code for Pink
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: #FFC0CB;
background-color: #FFC0CB;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink: #FFC0CB;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink': '#FFC0CB',
}Sass
$color-pink: #FFC0CB;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.753, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink">#FFC0CB</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink 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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Pink
What is the HEX code for Pink?
Pink (pink) has the HEX code #FFC0CB. In RGB it is rgb(255, 192, 203), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink?
Pink converts to oklch(0.868 0.074 7.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink has a contrast ratio of 13.65:1 with black text and 1.54:1 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 Pink?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 230 C (#F8BBD0). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Pink?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink is #C2FFF5. 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.