In Western cultures, pink often symbolizes love, compassion, and femininity, while in some East Asian cultures, it can represent spring and renewal. However, in certain contexts, pink can also signify fragility or innocence.
The term 'pink' originated in the late 15th century, initially referring to the flower. In the 18th century, the color became fashionable in European clothing, especially among the aristocracy, who wore it as a sign of wealth and status.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Pink. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 25 Pinks →Nine steps of Pink by lightness — from #85646A (darkest) to #FFDEE4 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Pink at 170° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Pink.
Brands and institutions known for using Pink.
A 50–900 tonal scale with 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: pink; color-mix(in srgb, pink 70%, white) 350°, 25%, 100% 0, 25, 20, 0 16761035 #FFCCCC How Pink appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.