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Tailwind Rose 600

#E11D48·Rose family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#E11D48
RGB
rgb(225, 29, 72)
HSL
hsl(347, 77%, 50%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.586 0.222 18)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 12%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

4.7:1

AA

On Black

4.47:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-600

Text

text-rose-600

Border

border-rose-600

Ring

ring-rose-600

Outline

outline-rose-600

Fill

fill-rose-600

Stroke

stroke-rose-600

From (gradient)

from-rose-600

Via (gradient)

via-rose-600

To (gradient)

to-rose-600

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-600

Caret

caret-rose-600

Accent

accent-rose-600

Decoration

decoration-rose-600

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-600': '#e11d48', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #E11D48;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(225, 29, 72);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(347, 77%, 50%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.586 0.222 18);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-rose-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #be123c 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.586

59% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.222

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

18°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.586 0.222 18)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Rose palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #E11D48

Rose Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Tailwind Pink 600

#DB2777

Tailwind Pink 700

#BE185D

Tailwind Red 700

#B91C1C

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Tailwind Pink 800

#9D174D

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #E11D48

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 600?
Tailwind Rose 600 has the hex code #E11D48. Its RGB value is rgb(225, 29, 72) and its HSL value is hsl(347, 77%, 50%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 600?
Use bg-rose-600 for backgrounds, text-rose-600 for text color, border-rose-600 for borders, and ring-rose-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 600 achieves a 4.7:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.47:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 600?
Tailwind Rose 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.586 0.222 18) — lightness 0.586, chroma 0.222, hue 18°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Rose 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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