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bg-rose-300

Tailwind Rose 300

#FDA4AF·Rose family·Shade 300

Color Values

HEX
#FDA4AF
RGB
rgb(253, 164, 175)
HSL
hsl(353, 96%, 82%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.810 0.106 12)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-300)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-300

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.89:1

Fail

On Black

11.11:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-300

Text

text-rose-300

Border

border-rose-300

Ring

ring-rose-300

Outline

outline-rose-300

Fill

fill-rose-300

Stroke

stroke-rose-300

From (gradient)

from-rose-300

Via (gradient)

via-rose-300

To (gradient)

to-rose-300

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-300

Caret

caret-rose-300

Accent

accent-rose-300

Decoration

decoration-rose-300

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-300

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-300': '#fda4af', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FDA4AF;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(253, 164, 175);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(353, 96%, 82%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.810 0.106 12);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #fb7185 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.810

81% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.106

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

12°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.810 0.106 12)

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 Rose 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 — #FDA4AF

Rose Shades

50

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300

400

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600

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800

900

950

Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 300

#FCA5A5

Tailwind Pink 300

#F9A8D4

Tailwind Orange 300

#FDBA74

Tailwind Fuchsia 300

#F0ABFC

Tailwind Red 200

#FECACA

Tailwind Purple 300

#D8B4FE

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 300

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FDA4AF

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 Rose 300?
Tailwind Rose 300 has the hex code #FDA4AF. Its RGB value is rgb(253, 164, 175) and its HSL value is hsl(353, 96%, 82%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 300?
Use bg-rose-300 for backgrounds, text-rose-300 for text color, border-rose-300 for borders, and ring-rose-300 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-300) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 300 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 300 achieves a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 11.11:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 300?
Tailwind Rose 300 in OKLCH is oklch(0.810 0.106 12) — lightness 0.810, chroma 0.106, hue 12°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 300 used for?
At shade 300, Tailwind Rose 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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