Color #FD78BE Color / Colour Code #FD78BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #fd78be (#FD78BE). The colour is a pink tone with 97% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FD78BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FD78BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FD78BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 97%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 328 with its complement at 148 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FD78BE
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 97% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FD78BE
Design Use Cases for #FD78BE
High-Impact Accent
With 97% saturation, #FD78BE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FD78BE at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FD78BE is in the pink range (hue 328). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FD78BE (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd78be, #77fdb6);
CSS Code for #FD78BE
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About Color #FD78BE (#FD78BE)
#FD78BE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 120 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 97% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FD78BE is 168/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 25% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FD78BE against white is 2.44:1 and against black is 8.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #77FDB6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FD78BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F877FD and #FD777C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FD78BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FD78BE?
- #FD78BE is Color #FD78BE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(253, 120, 190), HSL(328, 97%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 53%, 25%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 168/255.
- Is #FD78BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #FD78BE has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FD78BE?
- The complementary colour is #77FDB6 (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F877FD and #FD777C. The triadic palette adds #BFFD77 and #77BFFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FD78BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fd78be; or rgb(253, 120, 190); or hsl(328, 97%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 97% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.