About Deep Pink
Deep Pink (deeppink) is a medium, vivid magenta with the hex code #ff1493, or rgb(255, 20, 147). In HSL it sits at a hue of 328°, 100% saturation and 54% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: deeppink; instead of the hex value.
Using Deep Pink for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Pink text on white | 3.64 : 1 | AA large text only |
| Deep Pink text on black | 5.77 : 1 | AA |
On a deep pink background, use black text (5.77 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: deeppink; /* or #ff1493 */
background-color: #ff1493;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 20 147 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Medium Violet Red (#c71585), Hot Pink (#ff69b4), Crimson (#dc143c), Pale Violet Red (#db7093), Indian Red (#cd5c5c), Tomato (#ff6347).
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What is the hex code for deep pink?
#ff1493 — that is rgb(255, 20, 147) and hsl(328, 100%, 54%). In CSS you can also just write deeppink.
Is deep pink text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 3.64 : 1, which passes only for large text (WCAG AA large).
What colors go well with deep pink?
Its complementary color is #14ff82; analogous colors #f714ff and #ff141c sit next to it on the color wheel.