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Tailwind Pink 500

#EC4899·Pink family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#EC4899
RGB
rgb(236, 72, 153)
HSL
hsl(330, 81%, 60%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.656 0.212 354)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 7%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-pink-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-pink-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.53:1

AA Large

On Black

5.95:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-pink-500

Text

text-pink-500

Border

border-pink-500

Ring

ring-pink-500

Outline

outline-pink-500

Fill

fill-pink-500

Stroke

stroke-pink-500

From (gradient)

from-pink-500

Via (gradient)

via-pink-500

To (gradient)

to-pink-500

Placeholder

placeholder-pink-500

Caret

caret-pink-500

Accent

accent-pink-500

Decoration

decoration-pink-500

Shadow Color

shadow-pink-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'pink-500': '#ec4899', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #EC4899;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(236, 72, 153);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(330, 81%, 60%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.656 0.212 354);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf2f8 0%, #db2777 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.656

66% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.212

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

354°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.656 0.212 354)

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 Pink 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 — #EC4899

Pink Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 500

#F43F5E

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Tailwind Fuchsia 500

#D946EF

Tailwind Rose 400

#FB7185

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Tailwind Fuchsia 600

#C026D3

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Pink 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #EC4899

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 500?
Tailwind Pink 500 has the hex code #EC4899. Its RGB value is rgb(236, 72, 153) and its HSL value is hsl(330, 81%, 60%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Pink 500?
Use bg-pink-500 for backgrounds, text-pink-500 for text color, border-pink-500 for borders, and ring-pink-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-pink-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Pink 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Pink 500 achieves a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.95:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Pink 500?
Tailwind Pink 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.656 0.212 354) — lightness 0.656, chroma 0.212, hue 354°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Pink 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Pink 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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