Pink Party
Pink Party (#FF55EE) is a light, vivid pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 306° and a lightness of 73%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.
About this color
What Pink Party looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Pink Party (#FF55EE) is a light, vivid pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 306° and a lightness of 73%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.
Psychology
Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a light shade, Pink Party feels airy and gentle.
Meaning
Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.
Why use this color
Pink Party is a confident accent. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
- Celebrations and weddings
- Friendly, expressive brands
- Soft backgrounds and highlights
History
The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.
Accessibility
White text on Pink Party has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails); black text has 7.78:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Pink Party
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Pink Party
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.