Pink 500
pink-500 · #EC4899
HEX
#EC4899
RGB
rgb(236, 72, 153)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(330, 81%, 60%)
LAB
lab(56.9, 68.8, -8.3)
What is Pink 500?
Pink 500 is the pink-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #EC4899 (rgb 236, 72, 153). It sits in the pink family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Pink 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink 500 (#EC4899). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDF0F7
#FDF0F7
100
#FCE2EF
#FCE2EF
200
#F9C4DE
#F9C4DE
300
#F6A4CC
#F6A4CC
400
#F176B3
#F176B3
500
#EC4899
#EC4899
600
#C93D82
#C93D82
700
#992F63
#992F63
800
#6A2045
#6A2045
900
#3B1226
#3B1226
950
#1C0912
#1C0912
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#EF7DAE
30%
#F29FBF
45%
#F5B9CF
60%
#F8CFDE
75%
#FAE3EB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DC428E
30%
#C93C82
45%
#B53574
60%
#9D2D64
75%
#7E2250
Color harmonies for Pink 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EC4899
#EC4899
#46EC99
#46EC99
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EC4899
#EC4899
#99EC46
#99EC46
#4699EC
#4699EC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EC46EC
#EC46EC
#EC4899
#EC4899
#EC4646
#EC4646
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EC4899
#EC4899
#46EC46
#46EC46
#46ECEC
#46ECEC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EC4899
#EC4899
#EC9946
#EC9946
#46EC99
#46EC99
#4699EC
#4699EC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EC4899
#EC4899
#ECEC46
#ECEC46
#46EC99
#46EC99
#4646EC
#4646EC
Pink 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Pink 500 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EC4899
RGB
rgb(236, 72, 153)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(330, 81%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(330, 69%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(330 28% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(56.9 68.8 -8.3)
OKLCH
oklch(65.6% 0.212 354.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.66, 24.77, 32.67)
Copy-ready code for Pink 500
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EC4899;
background-color: #EC4899;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink-500: #EC4899;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink-500': '#EC4899',
}Sass
$color-pink-500: #EC4899;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.925, green: 0.282, blue: 0.600, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink-500">#EC4899</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink 500 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
FAQ about Pink 500
What is the HEX code for Pink 500?
Pink 500 (pink-500) has the HEX code #EC4899. In RGB it is rgb(236, 72, 153), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink 500?
Pink 500 converts to oklch(0.656 0.212 354.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink 500 has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 with black text and 3.53:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Pink 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Pink 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink 500 is #46EC99. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.