#ff2d55
#ff2d55 is rgb(255, 45, 85), or hsl(349, 100%, 59%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is rose-500 (#ff2056), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.65:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.76:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.90:1 | 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 #ff2d55 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ff2d55 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #007aff
Used together in Apple Liquid Glass.
1.10:1
Not for normal text - #00e5ff
Used together in Graffiti Street.
2.37:1
Not for normal text - #1c1c1e
Used together in Graffiti Street.
4.67:1
AA normal text - #4ecdc4
Used together in Apple Liquid Glass.
1.88:1
Not for normal text - #a855f7
Used together in Apple Liquid Glass.
1.08:1
Not for normal text - #b620e0
Used together in Graffiti Street.
1.35:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ff2d55: 5.76:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ff2d55.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ff2d55 as the accent color, following the Apple Liquid Glass style: rgb(255, 45, 85), nearest Tailwind token rose-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.65:1 on white, 5.76:1 on black).
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Questions about #ff2d55
What color is #ff2d55?
#ff2d55 is rgb(255, 45, 85), or hsl(349, 100%, 59%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is rose-500 (#ff2056), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ff2d55?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ff2d55: 5.76:1. 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 #ff2d55 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ff2d55], text-[#ff2d55], 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.