Deep Pink #FF1493
Deep Pink is a medium-light, vivid red with hex code #FF1493 and RGB rgb(255, 20, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#FF1493 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.261 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Deep Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.261) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Pink |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Colors that go with Deep Pink
Matches found by rotating Deep Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Deep Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Deep Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Deep Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.006
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.014
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.025
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.027
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.048
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.080
More about Deep Pink
How to make Deep Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part pink
Recipe result: #EC4F5C, a difference of ΔE 0.112 from Deep Pink. Deep Pink is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made pink paint and adjust it.
Codes for Deep Pink in every format
| HEX | #FF1493 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 20, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.261 356.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FF1493 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF1493 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF1493 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF1493 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Deep Pink
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC2
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#FE5DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.205 357.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FF1493
oklch(65.5% 0.261 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0127
oklch(27% 0.109 357)
Deep Pink with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #596C95 | 0.299 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96958E | 0.264 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0058 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.264 |
Use Deep Pink in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.