#FFC0CB — Pink

Pink is the CSS named color #FFC0CB — rgb(255, 192, 203), hsl(350, 100%, 88%). Its relative luminance is 0.633, giving 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, so it works as a text color on black.

Pink in every notation

HEX#FFC0CB
RGBrgb(255, 192, 203)
HSLhsl(350, 100%, 88%)
Relative luminance0.6327
Contrast on white1.54:1 AA fail
Contrast on black13.65:1 AA pass

Tints and shades of pink

#FFF6F7
#FFE9ED
#FFD9E0
#FFCBD4
#FFC0CB
#D9A3AD
#AD838A
#806066
#523D41

Built by mixing pink toward white (four steps) and toward black (four steps) while keeping the hue. Use the shades generator for a different step count or to add harmony sets.

Similar CSS colors

Closest by CIELAB distance (ΔE76). For perceptual matching in a design system, compare in OKLab before locking a token.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pink?

pink is #FFC0CB, which is rgb(255, 192, 203) and hsl(350, 100%, 88%). It is one of the 148 CSS named colors defined by the CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is pink light or dark?

Pink has a relative luminance of 0.633 on a 0–1 scale, so it is a light color. Against white it scores 1.54:1; against black, 13.65:1.

Can I use pink for text?

pink reaches 13.65:1 against black, which clears WCAG 2.2 AA for normal text (4.5:1) at any size.