Flaming Flamingo

#dd55ff

Hot pink-magenta with a flaming, richer lift

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About Flaming Flamingo

I keep seeing Flaming Flamingo as the pink that looks like it's catching light mid-scroll, not just sitting on the page. It's a hot, neon-leaning magenta-pink with more punch than , but it doesn't carry the sharper, more aggressive edge of . Against Death of a , it feels a step brighter and more forward, less lush and rounded, more "front-of-screen" than "afterglow."

This is the one I reach for when you need a playful hit that still reads designed. I use it for hero accents in beauty and fashion product pages, level-up and reward badges in mobile games, and attention markers in streaming app tiles where the callout can't feel cold. It also shows up well in UI states for secondary CTAs, especially on light backgrounds where the color can hold its temperature instead of washing out.

Pair it with near-blacks, ink grays, and warm off-whites so it stays electric without getting harsh. If you put it next to , Flaming Flamingo will look noticeably more saturated and louder.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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3.08:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.83:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.75:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.82:1AAAAA Large

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