#FF2E88
#00D8FF
#FFE94A
#0E0E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Shibuya Crossing Color Palette

#FF2E88 · #00D8FF · #FFE94A · #0E0E1A

AA
WCAG Grade
5.5:1
Contrast Ratio
654
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Use #FF2E88 as the background. Use #00D8FF as the primary accent. Use #FFE94A as secondary. Use #0E0E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Shibuya Crossing — neon, night, candy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Shibuya Crossing color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 25.0%
255, 46, 136 0%, 82%, 47%, 0% 334°, 100%, 59%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 56.3%
0, 216, 255 100%, 15%, 0%, 0% 189°, 100%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 80.0%
255, 233, 74 0%, 9%, 71%, 0% 53°, 100%, 65%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
14, 14, 26 46%, 46%, 0%, 90% 240°, 30%, 8%

Shibuya Crossing Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Shibuya Crossing palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FF2E88 saturated rose-red
#00D8FF saturated teal
#FFE94A saturated yellow
#0E0E1A gently saturated blue

Shibuya Crossing Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#0E0E1A on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
15.51:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FFE94A on #0E0E1A
Aa Sample Text
15.51:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E0E1A on #00D8FF
Aa Sample Text
11.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00D8FF on #0E0E1A
Aa Sample Text
11.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E0E1A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
5.47:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2E88 on #0E0E1A
Aa Sample Text
5.47:1 AA Body text, UI
#FFE94A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00D8FF on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #00D8FF
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FFE94A on #00D8FF
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00D8FF on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only

Shibuya Crossing Color Psychology & Meaning

Shibuya Crossing is a scramble of light: hundreds of pedestrians, giant screens and the colour of every advertisement at once, and this palette is crossing pink with ad yellow. It feels overwhelming and joyful, the color of a crowd lit by a wall of screens.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Shibuya Crossing palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Shibuya Crossing handles up to 3,000 pedestrians per green light and is surrounded by screens that make it one of the most photographed street scenes in the world.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the crossing pink for large surfaces, screen blue for links and buttons, ad yellow for fine details, and asphalt night for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Arcades, festivals, night markets, film and television.

Colors That Pair Well With Shibuya Crossing

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

red

directly opposite #00D8FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #00D8FF — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Shibuya Crossing Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00D8FF for small UI elements on #FF2E88 — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #0E0E1A — 5.5:1 against #FF2E88 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #FFE94A behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Shibuya Crossing Color Scheme

To use this Shibuya Crossing color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #FF2E88 for the main background and #00D8FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0E1A and #FF2E88 is 5.47:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Shibuya Crossing Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Shibuya Crossing color palette?

The Shibuya Crossing palette contains #FF2E88, #00D8FF, #FFE94A, #0E0E1A. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Shibuya Crossing color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0E1A on #FFE94A reaches 15.5:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Shibuya Crossing palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #FF2600, #0D5DF2, #1A0F14 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Shibuya Crossing palette create?

Shibuya Crossing reads as neon, night, candy. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Shibuya Crossing color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Shibuya Crossing palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Shibuya Crossing palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Shibuya Crossing's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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