#ff79c6
#ff79c6 is rgb(255, 121, 198), or hsl(326, 100%, 74%). 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 | 2.39:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 8.80:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 7.48:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.17:1 | 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 #ff79c6 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ff79c6 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0e12
Used together in Developer Terminal.
8.12:1
AA normal text - #4af626
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.65:1
Not for normal text - #6272a4
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.97:1
Not for normal text - #8be9fd
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.72:1
Not for normal text - #ffb86c
Used together in Developer Terminal.
1.40:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ff79c6: 8.80:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ff79c6.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ff79c6 as the accent color, following the Developer Terminal style: rgb(255, 121, 198), nearest Tailwind token pink-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.39:1 on white, 8.8:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #ff79c6 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #ff79c6
What color is #ff79c6?
#ff79c6 is rgb(255, 121, 198), or hsl(326, 100%, 74%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is pink-400 (#fb64b6), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ff79c6?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ff79c6: 8.80:1. 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 #ff79c6 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ff79c6], text-[#ff79c6], 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.