#ec4899
#ec4899 is rgb(236, 72, 153), or hsl(330, 81%, 60%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-500 (#f6339a), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.53:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.95:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.06:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.21:1 | 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 #ec4899 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ec4899 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #6366f1
Used together in Full Page Scroll, Soft UI and 2 more styles.
1.27:1
Not for normal text - #f59e0b
Used together in Full Page Scroll, Modern Gradient and 2 more styles.
1.64:1
Not for normal text - #06b6d4
Used together in Modern Gradient, Z-Pattern Layout.
1.45:1
Not for normal text - #10b981
Used together in Soft UI, Visual Novel.
1.39:1
Not for normal text - #8b5cf6
Used together in Bento Grid, Modern Gradient.
1.20:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Full Page Scroll, Z-Pattern Layout.
3.53:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ec4899: 5.95:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ec4899.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ec4899 as the accent color, following the Bento Grid style: rgb(236, 72, 153), nearest Tailwind token pink-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.53:1 on white, 5.95:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #ec4899 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #ec4899
What color is #ec4899?
#ec4899 is rgb(236, 72, 153), or hsl(330, 81%, 60%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-500 (#f6339a), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ec4899?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ec4899: 5.95:1. 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 #ec4899 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ec4899], text-[#ec4899], 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.