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bg-red-300

Tailwind Red 300

#FCA5A5·Red family·Shade 300

Color Values

HEX
#FCA5A5
RGB
rgb(252, 165, 165)
HSL
hsl(0, 94%, 82%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.808 0.104 20)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-red-300)
Tailwind Class
bg-red-300

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.9:1

Fail

On Black

11.06:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-red-300

Text

text-red-300

Border

border-red-300

Ring

ring-red-300

Outline

outline-red-300

Fill

fill-red-300

Stroke

stroke-red-300

From (gradient)

from-red-300

Via (gradient)

via-red-300

To (gradient)

to-red-300

Placeholder

placeholder-red-300

Caret

caret-red-300

Accent

accent-red-300

Decoration

decoration-red-300

Shadow Color

shadow-red-300

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'red-300': '#fca5a5', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FCA5A5;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(252, 165, 165);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(0, 94%, 82%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.808 0.104 20);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-red-300);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef2f2 0%, #f87171 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.808

81% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.104

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

20°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.808 0.104 20)

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

Light mid-tone accent

Shade 300 of the Red palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Secondary button outlines
  • ✓Icon strokes on dark backgrounds
  • ✓Progress bar fills
  • ✓Selected state highlights

Avoid

✗Normal-size text on white — generally below WCAG AA threshold.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FCA5A5

Red Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 300

#FDA4AF

Tailwind Pink 300

#F9A8D4

Tailwind Orange 300

#FDBA74

Tailwind Fuchsia 300

#F0ABFC

Tailwind Rose 200

#FECDD3

Tailwind Purple 300

#D8B4FE

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Red 300

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FCA5A5

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 300?
Tailwind Red 300 has the hex code #FCA5A5. Its RGB value is rgb(252, 165, 165) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 94%, 82%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Red 300?
Use bg-red-300 for backgrounds, text-red-300 for text color, border-red-300 for borders, and ring-red-300 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-red-300) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Red 300 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Red 300 achieves a 1.9:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 11.06:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Red 300?
Tailwind Red 300 in OKLCH is oklch(0.808 0.104 20) — lightness 0.808, chroma 0.104, hue 20°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Red 300 used for?
At shade 300, Tailwind Red 300 is best described as "Light mid-tone accent". Recommended uses: Secondary button outlines, Icon strokes on dark backgrounds, Progress bar fills.
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