Fuchsia
fuchsia · #FF00FF
HEX
#FF00FF
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 50%)
LAB
lab(60.3, 98.2, -60.8)
What is Fuchsia?
Fuchsia is the fuchsia reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FF00FF (rgb 255, 0, 255). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Fuchsia as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Fuchsia
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Fuchsia (#FF00FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFEBFF
#FFEBFF
100
#FFD6FF
#FFD6FF
200
#FFADFF
#FFADFF
300
#FF80FF
#FF80FF
400
#FF40FF
#FF40FF
500
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
600
#D900D9
#D900D9
700
#A600A6
#A600A6
800
#730073
#730073
900
#400040
#400040
950
#1F001F
#1F001F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF6CFF
30%
#FF95FF
45%
#FFB3FF
60%
#FFCBFF
75%
#FFE1FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED00ED
30%
#DA00DA
45%
#C400C4
60%
#AA00AA
75%
#890089
Color harmonies for Fuchsia
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Fuchsia. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#00FF00
#00FF00
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FFFF00
#FFFF00
#00FFFF
#00FFFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7F00FF
#7F00FF
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF0080
#FF0080
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#80FF00
#80FF00
#00FF80
#00FF80
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF0000
#FF0000
#00FF00
#00FF00
#00FFFF
#00FFFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF00FF
#FF00FF
#FF8000
#FF8000
#00FF00
#00FF00
#007FFF
#007FFF
Fuchsia in every color space
Full conversion of Fuchsia across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF00FF
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(300, 100%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(300 0% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(60.3 98.2 -60.8)
OKLCH
oklch(70.2% 0.322 328.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(59.29, 28.48, 96.96)
Copy-ready code for Fuchsia
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF00FF;
background-color: #FF00FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-fuchsia: #FF00FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'fuchsia': '#FF00FF',
}Sass
$color-fuchsia: #FF00FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="fuchsia">#FF00FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Fuchsia equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
FAQ about Fuchsia
What is the HEX code for Fuchsia?
Fuchsia (fuchsia) has the HEX code #FF00FF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 0, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Fuchsia?
Fuchsia converts to oklch(0.702 0.322 328.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Fuchsia accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Fuchsia has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 with black text and 3.14:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Fuchsia?
The closest Pantone reference to Fuchsia by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 252 C (#C964CF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Fuchsia?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Fuchsia by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Fuchsia?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Fuchsia is #00FF00. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.