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bg-red-200

Tailwind Red 200

#FECACA·Red family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#FECACA
RGB
rgb(254, 202, 202)
HSL
hsl(0, 96%, 89%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.885 0.059 18)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 0%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-red-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-red-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.45:1

Fail

On Black

14.52:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-red-200

Text

text-red-200

Border

border-red-200

Ring

ring-red-200

Outline

outline-red-200

Fill

fill-red-200

Stroke

stroke-red-200

From (gradient)

from-red-200

Via (gradient)

via-red-200

To (gradient)

to-red-200

Placeholder

placeholder-red-200

Caret

caret-red-200

Accent

accent-red-200

Decoration

decoration-red-200

Shadow Color

shadow-red-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'red-200': '#fecaca', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

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

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(254, 202, 202);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(0, 96%, 89%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.885 0.059 18);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-red-200);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fecaca 0%, #fca5a5 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.885

89% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.059

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

18°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.885 0.059 18)

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

Soft accent & border

Shade 200 of the Red palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Focus ring outlines
  • ✓Divider lines
  • ✓Soft tag borders
  • ✓Progress track fills
  • ✓Decorative underlines

Avoid

✗Small body text — borderline contrast, fails WCAG AA at small sizes.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FECACA

Red Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 200

#FECDD3

Tailwind Pink 200

#FBCFE8

Tailwind Orange 200

#FED7AA

Tailwind Fuchsia 200

#F5D0FE

Tailwind Rose 100

#FFE4E6

Tailwind Purple 200

#E9D5FF

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Red 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FECACA

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 Red 200?
Tailwind Red 200 has the hex code #FECACA. Its RGB value is rgb(254, 202, 202) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 96%, 89%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Red 200?
Use bg-red-200 for backgrounds, text-red-200 for text color, border-red-200 for borders, and ring-red-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-red-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Red 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Red 200 achieves a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 14.52:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Red 200?
Tailwind Red 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.885 0.059 18) — lightness 0.885, chroma 0.059, hue 18°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Red 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Red 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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