What color is #FB178D?

#FB178D is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(251, 23, 141), and in HSL hsl(329, 97%, 54%).

Is #FB178D accessible as text?

On white, #FB178D has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FB178D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB178D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #FB178D?

#FB178D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18FB86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB178D below.

Is #FB178D good for buttons?

#FB178D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB178D — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB178D the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #FB178D is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#FB178D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB178D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB178D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB178D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FB178D Secondary #E86D5B Accent #EE993B Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Deep Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FB178D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FB178D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB178D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FB178D Secondary #E9A2B9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FB178D 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FB178D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FB178D with

Magenta Scarlet Emerald Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8D7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB1842 — 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 #FB178D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FB178D;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 23 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.256 358.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D7;
  --color-300: #F679BA;
  --color-400: #E9499C;
  --color-500: #D0257D;
  --color-600: #9D2563;
  --color-700: #6F2049;
  --color-800: #481931;
  --color-900: #2C111F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D7',
    300: '#F679BA',
    400: '#E9499C',
    500: '#D0257D',
    600: '#9D2563',
    700: '#6F2049',
    800: '#481931',
    900: '#2C111F',
  },
}

$base: #FB178D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D7;
$base-300: #F679BA;
$base-400: #E9499C;
$base-500: #D0257D;
$base-600: #9D2563;
$base-700: #6F2049;
$base-800: #481931;
$base-900: #2C111F;
$base-hover: #D90372;
$base-subtle: #F6C2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB178D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9499C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0257D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}