Pink (web)
A soft pink defined for use on screens and in web design
Pink (web) is a pale pink shade set by web standards for digital displays, with the hex code #FFC0CB. It is lighter than most traditional pinks and is used widely in web and digital design as a standard colour.
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- Pink (web) is defined by the hex code #FFC0CB.
- It is a standard colour for web and digital design.
- Light pink, hot pink, and deep pink are related web colours.
- Pink (web) is lighter than most traditional pinks.
What colour is Pink (web)?
Pink (web) is a light, soft pink specifically defined for use on screens and in web design. It is set by a standard hex code, #FFC0CB, making it easy to reproduce exactly across digital platforms. This shade is paler than many traditional pinks, giving it a gentle appearance that stands out from deeper or more saturated pinks used elsewhere.
Where does Pink (web) come from?
The web colour pink was created as part of a set of standard colours for use in HTML and CSS, the languages used to design web pages. Its name and value ensure that designers and developers can use the same shade of pink across different websites and devices.
How Pink (web) is defined
Pink (web) is not made from pigments or dyes but is defined by a digital code: #FFC0CB. This code tells screens how to display the colour by mixing red, green, and blue light in set amounts.
Where Pink (web) is used
Pink (web) is mainly used in digital design, including websites and apps. Its standard definition means it appears the same on all modern screens, making it a reliable choice for designers who want a consistent, gentle pink.
Pink around the world
What the pink and magenta family means from country to country.
The president's office in Buenos Aires is the Casa Rosada, the Pink House. A popular story says its paint once had ox blood mixed in, though this is not proven.
Politics and protestSource: Casa RosadaThe third day of the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is Jane McGrath Day. The crowd wears pink to raise money for breast cancer nurses.
Protection and healingHopeSource: McGrath FoundationThe Rose Valley near Kazanlak grows pink damask roses for rose oil. The harvest in late May and June is marked by a festival and the crowning of a Rose Queen.
Nature and renewalFestival and celebrationJoySource: Rose Valley, BulgariaToulouse is called la Ville Rose, the pink city, for the soft pink brick of its old buildings.
Nature and renewalSource: ToulouseIn November 2003 protesters entered parliament carrying roses, and the president resigned without bloodshed. The change of power is called the Rose Revolution.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Rose RevolutionAt Holi, the spring festival of colours, friends and strangers smear each other with gulal, a coloured powder. Pink and red gulal are the best known shades.
Festival and celebrationJoySource: HoliShades and relatives of Pink (web)
Other web pinks include light pink, hot pink, and deep pink. Light pink, despite its name, is actually a slightly deeper tint than web pink. Hot pink and deep pink are both stronger, more vivid shades, while pastel pink is softer and is associated with baby girls in Western culture.
Colours that go with Pink (web)
Harmonies are worked out from the value #FFC0CB. Contrast ratios follow the WCAG 2 formula.
Questions people ask about Pink (web)
What colour is Pink (web)?
Pink (web) is a pale, soft pink defined for digital screens by the hex code #FFC0CB.
Where does the name Pink (web) come from?
The name comes from its use as a standard colour in web design, set by web standards for HTML and CSS.
How is Pink (web) made?
It is not made from physical materials but is created by mixing red, green, and blue light on screens according to its digital code.
How does Pink (web) compare to other pinks?
Pink (web) is lighter than most traditional pinks. Light pink, hot pink, and deep pink are other web colours, with hot pink and deep pink being more vivid.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Shades of pink" (the section "Web colors"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
It may contain mistakes. The swatch is an approximation: named colours are not fixed standards, and every screen shows them a little differently. If something is wrong, tell us. Last refreshed 2026-10-03.
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