Tailoring　photoinduced　color　of　a　donor-acceptor　molecular　system　is　achieved　by　introducing　the　macrocycle　electron-deficient　ligand　into　the　structure　of　a　zinc　phosphate　binuclear　unit.　Fluorescence　quenching　occurs　accompanying　with　the　light　irradiation　process　due　to　energy　transfer　between　the　photoactive　components.　(C)　2017　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.