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Tailwind Rose 400

#FB7185·Rose family·Shade 400

Color Values

HEX
#FB7185
RGB
rgb(251, 113, 133)
HSL
hsl(351, 95%, 71%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.719 0.169 13)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 2%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-400)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-400

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

2.69:1

Fail

On Black

7.8:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-400

Text

text-rose-400

Border

border-rose-400

Ring

ring-rose-400

Outline

outline-rose-400

Fill

fill-rose-400

Stroke

stroke-rose-400

From (gradient)

from-rose-400

Via (gradient)

via-rose-400

To (gradient)

to-rose-400

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-400

Caret

caret-rose-400

Accent

accent-rose-400

Decoration

decoration-rose-400

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-400

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-400': '#fb7185', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FB7185;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(251, 113, 133);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(351, 95%, 71%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.719 0.169 13);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-rose-400);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #f43f5e 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.719

72% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.169

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

13°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.719 0.169 13)

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

Mid-tone accent

Shade 400 of the Rose palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Icon fills on white
  • ✓Secondary buttons (large text)
  • ✓Chart & data visualization bars
  • ✓Decorative UI elements

Avoid

✗Body text on white — often fails WCAG AA for normal text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FB7185

Rose Shades

50

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

950

Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Tailwind Pink 400

#F472B6

Tailwind Pink 500

#EC4899

Tailwind Orange 400

#FB923C

Tailwind Orange 500

#F97316

Tailwind Fuchsia 400

#E879F9

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 400

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FB7185

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 400?
Tailwind Rose 400 has the hex code #FB7185. Its RGB value is rgb(251, 113, 133) and its HSL value is hsl(351, 95%, 71%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 400?
Use bg-rose-400 for backgrounds, text-rose-400 for text color, border-rose-400 for borders, and ring-rose-400 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-400) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 400 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 400 achieves a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 7.8:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 400?
Tailwind Rose 400 in OKLCH is oklch(0.719 0.169 13) — lightness 0.719, chroma 0.169, hue 13°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 400 used for?
At shade 400, Tailwind Rose 400 is best described as "Mid-tone accent". Recommended uses: Icon fills on white, Secondary buttons (large text), Chart & data visualization bars.
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