What color is #F478C8?

#F478C8 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(244, 120, 200), and in HSL hsl(321, 85%, 71%).

Is #F478C8 accessible as text?

On white, #F478C8 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #F478C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F478C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #F478C8?

#F478C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76F4A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F478C8 below.

Is #F478C8 good for buttons?

#F478C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F478C8 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F478C8 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #F478C8 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F478C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F478C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F478C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F478C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F478C8 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Neon Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F478C8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Neon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F478C8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Neon Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F478C8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Neon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F478C8 Secondary #F6C8E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Neon Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F478C8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F478C8

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #F478C8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4769E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F478C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F478C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 120 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.177 342.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #F9B4E1;
  --color-300: #EE81C8;
  --color-400: #DF53AE;
  --color-500: #C53091;
  --color-600: #962C71;
  --color-700: #6A2552;
  --color-800: #451C37;
  --color-900: #2A1322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#F9B4E1',
    300: '#EE81C8',
    400: '#DF53AE',
    500: '#C53091',
    600: '#962C71',
    700: '#6A2552',
    800: '#451C37',
    900: '#2A1322',
  },
}

$base: #F478C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #F9B4E1;
$base-300: #EE81C8;
$base-400: #DF53AE;
$base-500: #C53091;
$base-600: #962C71;
$base-700: #6A2552;
$base-800: #451C37;
$base-900: #2A1322;
$base-hover: #EE33AD;
$base-subtle: #F7DAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F478C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}