In Western cultures, Amaranth Pink often conveys feelings of compassion and nurturing, while in some Eastern traditions, it may represent joy and celebration. Its dual nature allows it to evoke both tenderness and exuberance.
The name 'amaranth' comes from the Greek word 'amaranthos', meaning 'unfading', and was first used in the 19th century to describe both the flower and the color. The pigment gained popularity in the late 20th century as a staple in fashion and graphic design.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Amaranth Pink. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 25 Pinks →Nine steps of Amaranth Pink by lightness — from #7D5161 (darkest) to #F8CCDC (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Amaranth Pink at 158° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Amaranth Pink.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Amaranth Pink anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #F19CBB; color-mix(in srgb, #F19CBB 70%, white) 338°, 35%, 95% 0, 35, 22, 5 15834299 #FF99CC How Amaranth Pink appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.