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bg-fuchsia-500

Tailwind Fuchsia 500

#D946EF·Fuchsia family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#D946EF
RGB
rgb(217, 70, 239)
HSL
hsl(292, 84%, 61%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.667 0.259 322)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 71%, 0%, 6%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-fuchsia-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-fuchsia-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

3.46:1

AA Large

On Black

6.07:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-fuchsia-500

Text

text-fuchsia-500

Border

border-fuchsia-500

Ring

ring-fuchsia-500

Outline

outline-fuchsia-500

Fill

fill-fuchsia-500

Stroke

stroke-fuchsia-500

From (gradient)

from-fuchsia-500

Via (gradient)

via-fuchsia-500

To (gradient)

to-fuchsia-500

Placeholder

placeholder-fuchsia-500

Caret

caret-fuchsia-500

Accent

accent-fuchsia-500

Decoration

decoration-fuchsia-500

Shadow Color

shadow-fuchsia-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'fuchsia-500': '#d946ef', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #D946EF;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(217, 70, 239);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(292, 84%, 61%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.667 0.259 322);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-fuchsia-500);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf4ff 0%, #c026d3 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.667

67% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.259

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

322°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.667 0.259 322)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Primary brand color

Shade 500 of the Fuchsia palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓CTA buttons
  • ✓Active navigation links
  • ✓Primary brand accents
  • ✓Interactive element fills
  • ✓Highlighted badges

Avoid

✗Text on dark/black backgrounds — check contrast before use.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #D946EF

Fuchsia Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Purple 500

#A855F7

Tailwind Pink 500

#EC4899

Tailwind Purple 600

#9333EA

Tailwind Pink 400

#F472B6

Tailwind Violet 500

#8B5CF6

Tailwind Pink 600

#DB2777

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Fuchsia 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #D946EF

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Fuchsia 500?
Tailwind Fuchsia 500 has the hex code #D946EF. Its RGB value is rgb(217, 70, 239) and its HSL value is hsl(292, 84%, 61%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Fuchsia 500?
Use bg-fuchsia-500 for backgrounds, text-fuchsia-500 for text color, border-fuchsia-500 for borders, and ring-fuchsia-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-fuchsia-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Fuchsia 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Fuchsia 500 achieves a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 6.07:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Fuchsia 500?
Tailwind Fuchsia 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.667 0.259 322) — lightness 0.667, chroma 0.259, hue 322°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Fuchsia 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Fuchsia 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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