DeepPink Color
DeepPink is a pink color with hex code #FF1493. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deeppink, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DeepPink Color Values
What Does DeepPink Mean?
DeepPink belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. DeepPink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DeepPink is classified as a red (nearest centroid: vivid purplish red, #CE4676). It is also known as Secret Story.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DeepPink
DeepPink and #14FF82 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #F714FF and #FF141C, which sit beside deeppink on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deeppink with triadic partners #92FF14 and #1492FF. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Electric Pink —
#FF0490(Delta E 2) - Hot Pink —
#FF028D(Delta E 3) - Strong Pink —
#FF0789(Delta E 5) - Neon Pink —
#FE019A(Delta E 5) - Hot Magenta —
#FF43A4(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FF1493; }
.background { background-color: #FF1493; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FF1493; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF149340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deeppink?
DeepPink has the hex code #FF1493. In RGB notation it is rgb(255, 20, 147), in HSL it is hsl(328, 100%, 54%), and its OKLCH value is 0.655, 0.261, 356.9.
What does the color deeppink mean?
Pink-family colors like deeppink carry distinct psychological associations. DeepPink belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. DeepPink sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with deeppink?
DeepPink has three easy routes: its complement #14FF82 for punch, its neighbors #F714FF and #FF141C for something calmer, or triadic partners #92FF14 and #1492FF when you want energy.
Is deeppink a standard web color?
Yes — DeepPink is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #FF1493 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make deeppink lighter or darker?
To lighten deeppink, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFD6EC (lightest tint) to #2E0018 (darkest shade).
About DeepPink
DeepPink is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Secret Story. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FF1493 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.