Wild Strawberry

HEX: #FF43A4 | Modern Palette

On White
3.19:1
FAIL
On Black
6.59:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FF43A4
RGB
255, 67, 164
HSL
329°, 100% ,63%
CMYK
0, 74, 36, 0

About Wild Strawberry

Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4) is a color with RGB(255, 67, 164) and HSL(329°, 100%, 63.1%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #43FF9E, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #A4FF43 and #43A4FF. The name comes from Wild Strawberry (English).

  • HEX: #FF43A4
  • RGB: 255, 67, 164
  • HSL: 329°, 100%, 63.1%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #43FF9E
  • Triadic colors: #A4FF43, #43A4FF
  • The name comes from Wild Strawberry (English).

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Color Palettes

Wild Strawberry #FF43A4 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Wild Strawberry #FF43A4 pairs with #43FF9E as its complementary color, and #A4FF43 and #43A4FF in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Wild Strawberry #FF43A4 moves from dark #1A000D tones through the base color to lighter #FFE6F3 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #9C9CA0
Protanopia #6F6FA5
Tritanopia #FA5757
Achromatopsia #909090

Frequently Asked Questions

Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4) is a color with RGB(255, 67, 164) and HSL(329°, 100%, 63.1%).

#FF43A4 pairs strongly with #43FF9E as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FF43A4 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#FF43A4 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

The name Wild Strawberry is linked to Wild Strawberry from English, meaning A small, edible, red fruit that grows on a low-lying plant, typically found in natural, uncultivated areas..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Wild Strawberry
Meaning A small, edible, red fruit that grows on a low-lying plant, typically found in natural, uncultivated areas.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late Middle English

History

The wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has been consumed by humans since the Stone Age. Its small size and intense flavor made it a prized foraging item. Before the development of large-fruited cultivated strawberries (primarily from Fragaria x ananassa, a hybrid of North and South American species), the 'wild strawberry' was the primary type of strawberry known. The color #ff43a4 'Wild Strawberry' likely evokes the vibrant, slightly purplish-pink hue of the ripe fruit.

First Recorded Use

The term 'wild strawberry' as a compound noun referring to the plant and its fruit has been in use for centuries. 'Strawberry' itself comes from Old English 'strēawberige'. The 'wild' descriptor would have been added as needed to distinguish from cultivated varieties, though for much of history, most strawberries were 'wild'.

Cultural Associations

Wild strawberries are often associated with summer, foraging, nature, and a sense of rustic charm. They appear in folklore and literature as symbols of innocence, sweetness, and hidden delights. In some cultures, they are seen as a treat from the forest. The color itself, a bright pink, often carries connotations of playfulness, femininity, and vibrancy.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #FF43A4;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #FF43A4;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #FF43A4;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #FF43A4,
        #43FF9E
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #FF43A4,
        #43FF9E
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$wild-strawberry: #FF43A4;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$wild-strawberry-r: 255;
$wild-strawberry-g: 67;
$wild-strawberry-b: 164;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $wild-strawberry;
    color: rgba($wild-strawberry-r, $wild-strawberry-g, $wild-strawberry-b, 0.8);
}