Flickr Pink
#fb0081
Magenta-forward hot red with sharper, brighter contrast
About Flickr Pink
I keep seeing Flickr Pink (#fb0081) pop up on product mockups the moment the palette needs "pink energy" without drifting all the way into full fuchsia. It's red-leaning but lighter than the deeper reds, with a silky, hot-magenta brightness that feels more intentional than the punchy edge of Guns N' Roses.
Compared to Berry Blast, it holds onto its red core instead of tipping into that sharper, boundary-hugging magenta. Compared to Fancy Fuchsia, it's less grown-up and more attention-hungry, but it won't turn into a neon sign. I reach for it in dashboards and finance apps when the primary CTA needs to stand out while still reading crisp on common UI surfaces. It's also great for retail promos, health app confirmations, and media controls where you want the one you reach for when hover, press, and notification states should feel responsive, not washed.
If you pair it with warm beiges, keep an eye on contrast, because its lighter pinkness can start pulling the whole UI toward the same temperature unless you balance with deeper reds or cool grays.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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