Color Details and Palettes for #D778A5

Details about the color Fading Love

Closest web-safe match: #CC6699

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About Color Hex #d778a5

The color Fading Love, with hexadecimal code #d778a5, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. At 54% saturation, this color is clearly chromatic yet balanced—colorful enough to be distinctive without overwhelming adjacent content. At 66% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Fading Love are (215, 120, 165), providing a combination of red: 215, green: 120, and blue: 165. In HSL format, it has a hue of 332.00°, saturation of 54.00%, and lightness of 66.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 332.00°, saturation of 44.00%, and value of 84.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 44.00%, yellow: 23.00%, and black: 16.00%.

The calculated luminance of #d778a5 is 0.306, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #CC6699. Its contrast ratio is 7.12:1 against black and 2.95:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #d778a5 reads as warm. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #d778a5 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #d778a5 appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #D778A5

Fading Love (#D778A5) belongs to the Pink color family.

As a bright tone with high saturation and generous lightness, it radiates energy and optimism. Bright variations like this perform well in summer campaigns, children's products, and attention-grabbing hero sections.

Historical Background

Pink was considered a variant of red—and thus a strong, masculine color—until the mid-20th century, when Western marketing shifted it toward femininity. In 18th-century Rococo France, Madame de Pompadour popularized a specific shade (Rose Pompadour) that became synonymous with refined luxury. In Japan, pink cherry blossoms (sakura) represent the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated annually during hanami festivals.

Design & Usage Tips

Pink ranges from playful and youthful to sophisticated and gender-neutral depending on saturation and context. Hot pink works for bold fashion and beauty brands, while dusty pink suits elegant interior design and wedding stationery. Pair pink with navy for a classic contrast, or with sage green for a modern, botanical palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 332°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. With 54% saturation, it occupies a comfortable middle ground: colorful enough to be distinctive, yet restrained enough for extended reading or large surface areas.

Psychological Impact

Pink universally evokes warmth, tenderness, and approachability. Research by Alexander Schauss found that a specific shade ('Baker-Miller Pink') could reduce aggression, leading to its experimental use in holding cells. In branding, pink signals compassion, playfulness, and emotional connection.

At 66% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use blush pink as a background for portrait photography to create a warm, flattering glow. Combine hot pink with black for a punk-inspired editorial aesthetic. In app design, pink accent colors (hearts, favorites, notifications) feel natural and engaging.

#D778A5 Color Conversions

Every way to write Fading Love — copy Fading Love as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#D778A5

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(215, 120, 165)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(332, 54%, 66%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(332, 44%, 84%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(332 47% 16%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 44%, 23%, 16%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(69.06% 0.129 351.21)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(69.06% 0.128 -0.020)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 62.17, a: 42.50, b: -7.65

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 62.17, C: 43.18, H: 349.80

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 41.53, Y: 30.60, Z: 39.31

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
14121125

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #d778a5

RGB Color Percentages for Fading Love (HEX Code: #d778a5) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Red, making up 43% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
43%
Green:
24%
Blue:
33%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Fading Love.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #d778a5

CMYK Ink Levels for Fading Love (HEX Code: #d778a5) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Fading Love prominently features Magenta, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 44.19%, Yellow: 23.26%, and Black: 15.69%.

Luminance & Contrast for #D778A5

Relative luminance gauges how bright Fading Love is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.306
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 7.12:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.95:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #D778A5

Copy-and-paste CSS for Fading Love — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #D778A5;
Text color: #D778A5;
Border border: 2px solid #D778A5;
RGB background-color: rgb(215, 120, 165);
HSL background-color: hsl(332, 54%, 66%);
Variable --color: #D778A5;

#d778a5 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#fbf2f6
#f5dde9
#efc9db
#e9b5ce
#e3a1c0
#dd8cb3
#d778a5 Original
#b7668c
#975473
#76425b
#563042
#361e29
#160c11

#d778a5 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#d778a5 Original
#79d7ab

#d778a5 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#d778a5 Original
#d77d79
#d779d4
#d7ab79
#ab79d7
#d4d779
#7d79d7

#d778a5 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#d778a5 Original
#a5d779
#79a5d7

#d778a5 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#d778a5 Original
#d4d779
#79d7ab
#7d79d7

Color Blindness Simulation for #d778a5

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Fading Love (#d778a5) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Not Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Not Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Not Friendly

Color Harmonies for #d778a5

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#D778A5 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #D778A5 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#ee88bb Bubblegum Beam
#cc6699 Flirty Rose
#ff99cc Pastel Magenta
#bb5588 Fat Smooch
#dd77aa Fading Love
#cc77aa Fading Love
#dd7799 Pale Violet Red
#dd7788 I Love You Pink

Colors Similar to #d778a5

These colors are close neighbours of #D778A5 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Pink tone.

#d878a5 Fading Love
#d779a5 Fading Love
#d778a6 Fading Love
#d678a5 Fading Love
#d777a5 Fading Love
#d778a4 Fading Love
#e878a5 Mangala Pink
#d789a5 Primrose
#d778b6 Pink Punk
#c678a5 Fading Love
#d767a5 Super Pink
#d77894 Muted Pink

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