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bg-pink-300

Tailwind Pink 300

#F9A8D4·Pink family·Shade 300

Color Values

HEX
#F9A8D4
RGB
rgb(249, 168, 212)
HSL
hsl(327, 87%, 82%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.823 0.110 346)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 15%, 2%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-pink-300)
Tailwind Class
bg-pink-300

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.81:1

Fail

On Black

11.58:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-pink-300

Text

text-pink-300

Border

border-pink-300

Ring

ring-pink-300

Outline

outline-pink-300

Fill

fill-pink-300

Stroke

stroke-pink-300

From (gradient)

from-pink-300

Via (gradient)

via-pink-300

To (gradient)

to-pink-300

Placeholder

placeholder-pink-300

Caret

caret-pink-300

Accent

accent-pink-300

Decoration

decoration-pink-300

Shadow Color

shadow-pink-300

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'pink-300': '#f9a8d4', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #F9A8D4;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(249, 168, 212);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(327, 87%, 82%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.823 0.110 346);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-pink-300);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf2f8 0%, #f472b6 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.823

82% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.110

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

346°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.823 0.110 346)

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

Light mid-tone accent

Shade 300 of the Pink palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Secondary button outlines
  • ✓Icon strokes on dark backgrounds
  • ✓Progress bar fills
  • ✓Selected state highlights

Avoid

✗Normal-size text on white — generally below WCAG AA threshold.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #F9A8D4

Pink Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 300

#FDA4AF

Tailwind Fuchsia 300

#F0ABFC

Tailwind Red 300

#FCA5A5

Tailwind Purple 300

#D8B4FE

Tailwind Red 200

#FECACA

Tailwind Rose 200

#FECDD3

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Pink 300

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #F9A8D4

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 Pink 300?
Tailwind Pink 300 has the hex code #F9A8D4. Its RGB value is rgb(249, 168, 212) and its HSL value is hsl(327, 87%, 82%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Pink 300?
Use bg-pink-300 for backgrounds, text-pink-300 for text color, border-pink-300 for borders, and ring-pink-300 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-pink-300) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Pink 300 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Pink 300 achieves a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 11.58:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Pink 300?
Tailwind Pink 300 in OKLCH is oklch(0.823 0.110 346) — lightness 0.823, chroma 0.110, hue 346°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Pink 300 used for?
At shade 300, Tailwind Pink 300 is best described as "Light mid-tone accent". Recommended uses: Secondary button outlines, Icon strokes on dark backgrounds, Progress bar fills.
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