#ff69b4
#ff69b4 is rgb(255, 105, 180), or hsl(330, 100%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-400 (#fb64b6), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.65:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 7.93:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 6.74:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.41:1 | fail | fail | 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 #ff69b4 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ff69b4 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
2.11:1
Not for normal text1.52:1
Not for normal text1.46:1
Not for normal text1.18:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ff69b4: 7.93:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ff69b4.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ff69b4 as the secondary color, following the Y2K style: rgb(255, 105, 180), nearest Tailwind token pink-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.65:1 on white, 7.93:1 on black).
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Questions about #ff69b4
What color is #ff69b4?
#ff69b4 is rgb(255, 105, 180), or hsl(330, 100%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-400 (#fb64b6), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ff69b4?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ff69b4: 7.93:1. 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 #ff69b4 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ff69b4], text-[#ff69b4], 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.