What color is #FC78CC?

#FC78CC is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 120, 204), and in HSL hsl(322, 96%, 73%).

Is #FC78CC accessible as text?

On white, #FC78CC has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC78CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC78CC?

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

What colors go well with #FC78CC?

#FC78CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78FCA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC78CC below.

Is #FC78CC good for buttons?

#FC78CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC78CC — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC78CC the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FC78CC is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC78CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC78CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC78CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC78CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC78CC Secondary #E86C60 Accent #EF983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Neon 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 #FC78CC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC78CC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon 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 #FC78CC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC78CC Secondary #FBCBE6 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 #FC78CC 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC78CC

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People also use #FC78CC 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBE8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC78A0 — 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 #FC78CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC78CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 120 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.186 343.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E0;
  --color-300: #F67AC8;
  --color-400: #E84AAE;
  --color-500: #CF2691;
  --color-600: #9D2571;
  --color-700: #6E2152;
  --color-800: #481937;
  --color-900: #2C1222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E0',
    300: '#F67AC8',
    400: '#E84AAE',
    500: '#CF2691',
    600: '#9D2571',
    700: '#6E2152',
    800: '#481937',
    900: '#2C1222',
  },
}

$base: #FC78CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E0;
$base-300: #F67AC8;
$base-400: #E84AAE;
$base-500: #CF2691;
$base-600: #9D2571;
$base-700: #6E2152;
$base-800: #481937;
$base-900: #2C1222;
$base-hover: #FB2FB0;
$base-subtle: #F9DBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC78CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}