≈ Grape Fizz
#6A4666 is closest to Grape Fizz in our library. Grape Fizz (#6A4666) is a dark, muted pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 307° and a lightness of 45%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Grape Fizz looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Grape Fizz (#6A4666) is a dark, muted pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 307° and a lightness of 45%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
Psychology
Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a mid-toned shade, Grape Fizz sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.
Meaning
Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.
Why use this color
Grape Fizz is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
- Celebrations and weddings
- Friendly, expressive brands
- Soft backgrounds and highlights
History
The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.
Accessibility
White text on Grape Fizz has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (AAA); black text has 2.68:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Grape Fizz
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Grape Fizz
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.