#FF3D8B
#00E5FF
#B026FF
#0A0A14
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tokyo Neon Alley Color Palette

#FF3D8B · #00E5FF · #B026FF · #0A0A14

AA
WCAG Grade
5.9:1
Contrast Ratio
720
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AI Prompt

Use #FF3D8B as the background. Use #00E5FF as the primary accent. Use #B026FF as secondary. Use #0A0A14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tokyo Neon Alley — neon, night, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tokyo Neon Alley 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: 26.5%
255, 61, 139 0%, 76%, 45%, 0% 336°, 100%, 62%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 63.3%
0, 229, 255 100%, 10%, 0%, 0% 186°, 100%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 17.8%
176, 38, 255 31%, 85%, 0%, 0% 278°, 100%, 57%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.3%
10, 10, 20 50%, 50%, 0%, 92% 240°, 33%, 6%

Tokyo Neon Alley 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 Tokyo Neon Alley palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FF3D8B saturated rose-red
#00E5FF saturated teal
#B026FF saturated violet
#0A0A14 gently saturated blue

Tokyo Neon Alley 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
#0A0A14 on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
12.80:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00E5FF on #0A0A14
Aa Sample Text
12.80:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0A14 on #FF3D8B
Aa Sample Text
5.90:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF3D8B on #0A0A14
Aa Sample Text
5.90:1 AA Body text, UI
#0A0A14 on #B026FF
Aa Sample Text
4.28:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B026FF on #0A0A14
Aa Sample Text
4.28:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B026FF on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
2.99:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5FF on #B026FF
Aa Sample Text
2.99:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5FF on #FF3D8B
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF3D8B on #00E5FF
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B026FF on #FF3D8B
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF3D8B on #B026FF
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tokyo Neon Alley Color Psychology & Meaning

A Tokyo neon alley stacks signs in pink, cyan and violet so the reflected light never fully settles on one colour, and this palette is sign pink with violet tube. It feels dense and electric, the color of a street lit by its own advertising.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Tokyo Neon Alley palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Tokyo's vertical signage multiplied after the war as businesses competed for space, and districts such as Shinjuku's Kabukicho became the reference image for neon city futures worldwide.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sign pink for backgrounds, electric cyan for primary actions, violet tube for highlights, and alley black for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech and crypto products, developer tools, hackathon branding.

Colors That Pair Well With Tokyo Neon Alley

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 #00E5FF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #00E5FF — 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 Tokyo Neon Alley Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00E5FF for small UI elements on #FF3D8B — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #0A0A14 — 5.9:1 against #FF3D8B passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #B026FF behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Tokyo Neon Alley Color Scheme

To use this Tokyo Neon Alley 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 #FF3D8B for the main background and #00E5FF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0A14 and #FF3D8B is 5.90:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tokyo Neon Alley Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tokyo Neon Alley color palette?

The Tokyo Neon Alley palette contains #FF3D8B, #00E5FF, #B026FF, #0A0A14. 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 Tokyo Neon Alley color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0A14 on #00E5FF reaches 12.8:1 (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 Tokyo Neon Alley palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #FF1900, #0D69F2, #1A0F13 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 Tokyo Neon Alley palette create?

Tokyo Neon Alley reads as neon, night, cool. 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 Tokyo Neon Alley color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Tokyo Neon Alley 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 Tokyo Neon Alley 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 Tokyo Neon Alley's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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