#eb5757
#eb5757 is rgb(235, 87, 87), or hsl(0, 79%, 63%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.48:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 6.03:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.13:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.16:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #eb5757 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #eb5757 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0a0b
Used together in Linear Style.
5.69:1
AA normal text - #0f7b6c
Used together in Notion Style.
1.48:1
Not for normal text - #27ae60
Used together in Linear Style.
1.21:1
Not for normal text - #2d9cdb
Used together in Linear Style.
1.14:1
Not for normal text - #2eaadc
Used together in Notion Style.
1.31:1
Not for normal text - #37352f
Used together in Notion Style.
3.52:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #eb5757: 6.03:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #eb5757.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #eb5757 as the accent color, following the Linear Style style: rgb(235, 87, 87), nearest Tailwind token red-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.48:1 on white, 6.03:1 on black).
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Questions about #eb5757
What color is #eb5757?
#eb5757 is rgb(235, 87, 87), or hsl(0, 79%, 63%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #eb5757?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #eb5757: 6.03:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #eb5757 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#eb5757], text-[#eb5757], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.