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Tailwind Pink 600

#DB2777·Pink family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#DB2777
RGB
rgb(219, 39, 119)
HSL
hsl(333, 71%, 51%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.592 0.218 1)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 46%, 14%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-pink-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-pink-600

Accessibility Score

75/100

Good

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

On White

4.6:1

AA

On Black

4.57:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-pink-600

Text

text-pink-600

Border

border-pink-600

Ring

ring-pink-600

Outline

outline-pink-600

Fill

fill-pink-600

Stroke

stroke-pink-600

From (gradient)

from-pink-600

Via (gradient)

via-pink-600

To (gradient)

to-pink-600

Placeholder

placeholder-pink-600

Caret

caret-pink-600

Accent

accent-pink-600

Decoration

decoration-pink-600

Shadow Color

shadow-pink-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'pink-600': '#db2777', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #DB2777;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(219, 39, 119);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(333, 71%, 51%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.592 0.218 1);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-pink-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf2f8 0%, #be185d 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.592

59% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.218

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

1°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.592 0.218 1)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Pink palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #DB2777

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 600

#E11D48

Tailwind Rose 500

#F43F5E

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Tailwind Rose 700

#BE123C

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Tailwind Fuchsia 600

#C026D3

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Pink 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #DB2777

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 600?
Tailwind Pink 600 has the hex code #DB2777. Its RGB value is rgb(219, 39, 119) and its HSL value is hsl(333, 71%, 51%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Pink 600?
Use bg-pink-600 for backgrounds, text-pink-600 for text color, border-pink-600 for borders, and ring-pink-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-pink-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Pink 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Pink 600 achieves a 4.6:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.57:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 75/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Pink 600?
Tailwind Pink 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.592 0.218 1) — lightness 0.592, chroma 0.218, hue 1°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Pink 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Pink 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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