What color is #FF1493?

Deep Pink (#FF1493) is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(255, 20, 147), and in HSL hsl(328, 100%, 54%).

Is #FF1493 accessible as text?

On white, #FF1493 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF1493, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF1493?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #FF1493?

#FF1493 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14FF82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF1493 below.

Is Deep Pink good for buttons?

Deep Pink works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF1493 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Deep Pink the same as CSS deeppink?

Yes — #FF1493 is the CSS named color deeppink.

Deep Pink (#FF1493) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Deep Pink

Not just a swatch — here's how Deep Pink works with other colors. Named schemes with Deep Pink in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF1493 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Deep Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FF1493 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF1493 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF1493 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Deep Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FF1493 Secondary #EDA4BD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Deep Pink actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 80/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Deep Pink

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Deep Pink with

Magenta Candy Apple Red Shamrock Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8D7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF1443 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Deep Pink at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF1493;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 20 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.261 356.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FCB1D9;
  --color-300: #F877BC;
  --color-400: #EC469F;
  --color-500: #D22280;
  --color-600: #9F2365;
  --color-700: #701F4A;
  --color-800: #481832;
  --color-900: #2C1120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FCB1D9',
    300: '#F877BC',
    400: '#EC469F',
    500: '#D22280',
    600: '#9F2365',
    700: '#701F4A',
    800: '#481832',
    900: '#2C1120',
  },
}

$base: #FF1493;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FCB1D9;
$base-300: #F877BC;
$base-400: #EC469F;
$base-500: #D22280;
$base-600: #9F2365;
$base-700: #701F4A;
$base-800: #481832;
$base-900: #2C1120;
$base-hover: #DC0076;
$base-subtle: #F7C1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF1493",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC469F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}