Pink 800
pink-800 · #9D174D
HEX
#9D174D
RGB
rgb(157, 23, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 38%)
HSL
hsl(336, 74%, 35%)
LAB
lab(34.6, 55.2, 4.2)
What is Pink 800?
Pink 800 is the pink-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #9D174D (rgb 157, 23, 77). 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 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink 800 (#9D174D). 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
#F7ECF1
#F7ECF1
100
#EFDAE3
#EFDAE3
200
#E0B5C6
#E0B5C6
300
#CE8BA6
#CE8BA6
400
#B6517A
#B6517A
500
#9D174D
#9D174D
600
#851441
#851441
700
#660F32
#660F32
800
#470A23
#470A23
900
#270613
#270613
950
#130309
#130309
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B06E7F
30%
#C196A0
45%
#D1B4BA
60%
#DFCCD0
75%
#EBE1E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#921547
30%
#851240
45%
#770F39
60%
#670B30
75%
#520725
Color harmonies for Pink 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9D174D
#9D174D
#179B66
#179B66
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9D174D
#9D174D
#4C9B17
#4C9B17
#174C9B
#174C9B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#9B178E
#9B178E
#9D174D
#9D174D
#9B2417
#9B2417
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9D174D
#9D174D
#179B24
#179B24
#178E9B
#178E9B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9D174D
#9D174D
#9B6617
#9B6617
#179B66
#179B66
#174C9B
#174C9B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9D174D
#9D174D
#8E9B17
#8E9B17
#179B66
#179B66
#24179B
#24179B
Pink 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Pink 800 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
#9D174D
RGB
rgb(157, 23, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 38%)
HSL
hsl(336, 74%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(336, 85%, 62%)
HWB
hwb(336 9% 38%)
CIE Lab
lab(34.6 55.2 4.2)
OKLCH
oklch(45.9% 0.170 3.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.55, 8.32, 7.81)
Copy-ready code for Pink 800
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: #9D174D;
background-color: #9D174D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink-800: #9D174D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink-800': '#9D174D',
}Sass
$color-pink-800: #9D174D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.616, green: 0.090, blue: 0.302, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink-800">#9D174D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink 800 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 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4004
#641C34
Claret violet
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 3004
#75151E
Purple red
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
FAQ about Pink 800
What is the HEX code for Pink 800?
Pink 800 (pink-800) has the HEX code #9D174D. In RGB it is rgb(157, 23, 77), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 38%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink 800?
Pink 800 converts to oklch(0.459 0.170 3.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink 800 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 with black text and 7.88:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Pink 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 220 C (#A50050). 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 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4002 (Red violet, #922B3E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink 800 is #179B66. 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.