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#D894A9 is closest to Foxy Pink in our library. Foxy Pink (#D894A9) is a light, moderately saturated pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 341° and a lightness of 74%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

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What Foxy Pink looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Foxy Pink (#D894A9) is a light, moderately saturated pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 341° and a lightness of 74%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.

Psychology

Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a light shade, Foxy Pink feels airy and gentle.

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

Foxy Pink is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card 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 Foxy Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails); black text has 8.72:1 (AAA). 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.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#D894A9
Typical visionAs most people see it
#9DA0AA
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#ADACA7
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#E3909B
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
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AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
2.40:1
AAAAA
Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
8.72:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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