Pink 8
pink-8 · #C2255C
HEX
#C2255C
RGB
rgb(194, 37, 92)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 53%, 24%)
HSL
hsl(339, 68%, 45%)
LAB
lab(43.6, 62.8, 8.4)
What is Pink 8?
Pink 8 is the pink-8 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #C2255C (rgb 194, 37, 92). It sits in the pink family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Pink 8 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink 8
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink 8 (#C2255C). 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
#FAEEF2
#FAEEF2
100
#F5DCE5
#F5DCE5
200
#EBB9CB
#EBB9CB
300
#E192AE
#E192AE
400
#D15C85
#D15C85
500
#C2255C
#C2255C
600
#A51F4E
#A51F4E
700
#7E183C
#7E183C
800
#571129
#571129
900
#310917
#310917
950
#17040B
#17040B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CD7187
30%
#D798A5
45%
#E0B5BD
60%
#E9CDD2
75%
#F2E1E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B42255
30%
#A51E4D
45%
#941A45
60%
#80153A
75%
#670F2D
Color harmonies for Pink 8
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink 8. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#C2255C
#C2255C
#25C18A
#25C18A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#C2255C
#C2255C
#5BC125
#5BC125
#255BC1
#255BC1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C125A9
#C125A9
#C2255C
#C2255C
#C13C25
#C13C25
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#C2255C
#C2255C
#25C13C
#25C13C
#25A9C1
#25A9C1
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#C2255C
#C2255C
#C18A25
#C18A25
#25C18A
#25C18A
#255BC1
#255BC1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#C2255C
#C2255C
#A9C125
#A9C125
#25C18A
#25C18A
#3C25C1
#3C25C1
Pink 8 in every color space
Full conversion of Pink 8 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
#C2255C
RGB
rgb(194, 37, 92)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 53%, 24%)
HSL
hsl(339, 68%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(339, 81%, 76%)
HWB
hwb(339 15% 24%)
CIE Lab
lab(43.6 62.8 8.4)
OKLCH
oklch(53.9% 0.193 6.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(24.84, 13.57, 11.43)
Copy-ready code for Pink 8
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: #C2255C;
background-color: #C2255C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink-8: #C2255C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink-8': '#C2255C',
}Sass
$color-pink-8: #C2255C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.145, blue: 0.361, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink-8">#C2255C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink 8 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 Open Color
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 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 3027
#C51D34
Raspberry red
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
FAQ about Pink 8
What is the HEX code for Pink 8?
Pink 8 (pink-8) has the HEX code #C2255C. In RGB it is rgb(194, 37, 92), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 81%, 53%, 24%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink 8?
Pink 8 converts to oklch(0.539 0.193 6.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink 8 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink 8 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 with black text and 5.66:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Pink 8?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink 8 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Rubine Red C (#CE0058). 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 8?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink 8 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4002 (Red violet, #922B3E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink 8?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink 8 is #25C18A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.