#ff1493
#ff1493 is rgb(255, 20, 147), or hsl(328, 100%, 54%). 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 | 3.64:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.77:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.91:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.31:1 | 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 #ff1493 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ff1493 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #00f0ff
Used together in Neon Tokyo.
2.58:1
Not for normal text 2.90:1
Not for normal text- #0a0a1a
Used together in Neon Tokyo.
5.39:1
AA normal text 1.14:1
Not for normal text- #bc13fe
Used together in Neon Tokyo.
1.24:1
Not for normal text 1.16:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ff1493: 5.77:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ff1493.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ff1493 as the primary color, following the Neon Tokyo style: rgb(255, 20, 147), nearest Tailwind token pink-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.64:1 on white, 5.77:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #ff1493 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #ff1493
What color is #ff1493?
#ff1493 is rgb(255, 20, 147), or hsl(328, 100%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-500 (#f6339a), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ff1493?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ff1493: 5.77:1. 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 #ff1493 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ff1493], text-[#ff1493], 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.