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Tailwind Rose 500

#F43F5E·Rose family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#F43F5E
RGB
rgb(244, 63, 94)
HSL
hsl(350, 89%, 60%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.645 0.215 16)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 4%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.67:1

AA Large

On Black

5.72:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-500

Text

text-rose-500

Border

border-rose-500

Ring

ring-rose-500

Outline

outline-rose-500

Fill

fill-rose-500

Stroke

stroke-rose-500

From (gradient)

from-rose-500

Via (gradient)

via-rose-500

To (gradient)

to-rose-500

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-500

Caret

caret-rose-500

Accent

accent-rose-500

Decoration

decoration-rose-500

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-500': '#f43f5e', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #F43F5E;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(244, 63, 94);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(350, 89%, 60%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.645 0.215 16);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-rose-500);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #e11d48 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.645

65% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.215

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

16°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.645 0.215 16)

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

Primary brand color

Shade 500 of the Rose palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓CTA buttons
  • ✓Active navigation links
  • ✓Primary brand accents
  • ✓Interactive element fills
  • ✓Highlighted badges

Avoid

✗Text on dark/black backgrounds — check contrast before use.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #F43F5E

Rose Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Tailwind Pink 500

#EC4899

Tailwind Pink 600

#DB2777

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Tailwind Orange 600

#EA580C

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #F43F5E

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 500?
Tailwind Rose 500 has the hex code #F43F5E. Its RGB value is rgb(244, 63, 94) and its HSL value is hsl(350, 89%, 60%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 500?
Use bg-rose-500 for backgrounds, text-rose-500 for text color, border-rose-500 for borders, and ring-rose-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 500 achieves a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.72:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 500?
Tailwind Rose 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.645 0.215 16) — lightness 0.645, chroma 0.215, hue 16°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Rose 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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