Color #FD97D3 Color / Colour Code #FD97D3
This page shows the hex color code for color #fd97d3 (#FD97D3). The colour is a pink tone with 96% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FD97D3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FD97D3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 295, 325, and 355 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 325, 85, and 205 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FD97D3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 325 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 325 to 10 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 325 with its complement at 145 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 #FD97D3
Lightness variations at hue 325 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FD97D3
Design Use Cases for #FD97D3
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FD97D3 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
#FD97D3 at 79% 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
#FD97D3 is in the pink range (hue 325). 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 #FD97D3 (hue 325) to its complement at hue 145. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 355. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd97d3, #96fdc1);
CSS Code for #FD97D3
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About Color #FD97D3 (#FD97D3)
#FD97D3 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 151 green, and 211 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 325 degrees with 96% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FD97D3 is 188/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 17% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FD97D3 against white is 1.99:1 and against black is 10.54:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.54:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96FDC1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FD97D3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F496FD and #FD969F, 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 #FD97D3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FD97D3?
- #FD97D3 is Color #FD97D3, a pink color (colour) with RGB(253, 151, 211), HSL(325, 96%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 40%, 17%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 188/255.
- Is #FD97D3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FD97D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FD97D3?
- The complementary colour is #96FDC1 (hue 145). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F496FD and #FD969F. The triadic palette adds #D2FD96 and #96D2FD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FD97D3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fd97d3; or rgb(253, 151, 211); or hsl(325, 96%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 325 96% 79%; 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.