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bg-red-800

Tailwind Red 800

#991B1B·Red family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#991B1B
RGB
rgb(153, 27, 27)
HSL
hsl(0, 70%, 35%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.444 0.161 27)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 40%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-red-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-red-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

8.31:1

AAA

On Black

2.53:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-red-800

Text

text-red-800

Border

border-red-800

Ring

ring-red-800

Outline

outline-red-800

Fill

fill-red-800

Stroke

stroke-red-800

From (gradient)

from-red-800

Via (gradient)

via-red-800

To (gradient)

to-red-800

Placeholder

placeholder-red-800

Caret

caret-red-800

Accent

accent-red-800

Decoration

decoration-red-800

Shadow Color

shadow-red-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'red-800': '#991b1b', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #991B1B;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(153, 27, 27);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(0, 70%, 35%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.444 0.161 27);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-red-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef2f2 0%, #7f1d1d 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.444

44% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.161

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

27°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.444 0.161 27)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Red palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #991B1B

Red Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Rose 800

#9F1239

Tailwind Rose 900

#881337

Tailwind Pink 800

#9D174D

Tailwind Pink 900

#831843

Tailwind Orange 800

#9A3412

Tailwind Orange 900

#7C2D12

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Red 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #991B1B

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 800?
Tailwind Red 800 has the hex code #991B1B. Its RGB value is rgb(153, 27, 27) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 70%, 35%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Red 800?
Use bg-red-800 for backgrounds, text-red-800 for text color, border-red-800 for borders, and ring-red-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-red-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Red 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Red 800 achieves a 8.31:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.53:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Red 800?
Tailwind Red 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.444 0.161 27) — lightness 0.444, chroma 0.161, hue 27°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Red 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Red 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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