#FF1493Deeppink is a vivid, fully saturated, mid-toned warm pink (#FF1493).
Deeppink is a mid-toned, vivid, fully saturated take on pink. Colors in this range are commonly associated with playfulness, romance and softness, which makes deeppink a natural fit for lifestyle brands, gentle accents and youthful designs.
Deeppink is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on deeppink hits 5.77:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 3.64:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of deeppink sits at 148° — #14FF82, close to springgreen — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same warm temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for deeppink in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from deeppink's position on the color wheel (hue 328°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix deeppink toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how deeppink performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Deeppink | 3.64:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Deeppink | 5.77:1 | AA | AAA |
#999774#A7B86D#F35C57Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword deeppink directly.
:root {
--deeppink: #FF1493;
--deeppink-rgb: 255, 20, 147;
--deeppink-tint: #FF7EC4;
--deeppink-shade: #8C0B51;
}
.btn-deeppink {
background: var(--deeppink);
color: #000000;
}
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'deeppink': {
DEFAULT: '#FF1493',
light: '#FF7EC4',
dark: '#8C0B51',
},
}
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