What color is #FF228D?

#FF228D is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(255, 34, 141), and in HSL hsl(331, 100%, 57%).

Is #FF228D accessible as text?

On white, #FF228D has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF228D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF228D?

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

What colors go well with #FF228D?

#FF228D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24FF95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF228D below.

Is #FF228D good for buttons?

#FF228D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF228D — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF228D the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #FF228D is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF228D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF228D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF228D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF228D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF228D Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 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 #FF228D 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 #FF228D 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 #FF228D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #FF228D Secondary #EDA5BB Support #9B9087 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 #FF228D 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF228D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF228D with

Magenta Coquelicot Emerald Green 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9D9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF2445 — 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 #FF228D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF228D;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 34 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.253 359.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #FCB1D5;
  --color-300: #F877B5;
  --color-400: #EC4696;
  --color-500: #D22277;
  --color-600: #9F235F;
  --color-700: #701F46;
  --color-800: #481830;
  --color-900: #2C111E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#FCB1D5',
    300: '#F877B5',
    400: '#EC4696',
    500: '#D22277',
    600: '#9F235F',
    700: '#701F46',
    800: '#481830',
    900: '#2C111E',
  },
}

$base: #FF228D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #FCB1D5;
$base-300: #F877B5;
$base-400: #EC4696;
$base-500: #D22277;
$base-600: #9F235F;
$base-700: #701F46;
$base-800: #481830;
$base-900: #2C111E;
$base-hover: #E90070;
$base-subtle: #F7C5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF228D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F235F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}