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Tailwind Rose 700

#BE123C·Rose family·Shade 700

Color Values

HEX
#BE123C
RGB
rgb(190, 18, 60)
HSL
hsl(345, 83%, 41%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.514 0.198 17)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 25%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-700)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-700

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

6.29:1

AA

On Black

3.34:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-700

Text

text-rose-700

Border

border-rose-700

Ring

ring-rose-700

Outline

outline-rose-700

Fill

fill-rose-700

Stroke

stroke-rose-700

From (gradient)

from-rose-700

Via (gradient)

via-rose-700

To (gradient)

to-rose-700

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-700

Caret

caret-rose-700

Accent

accent-rose-700

Decoration

decoration-rose-700

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-700

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-700': '#be123c', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #BE123C;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(190, 18, 60);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(345, 83%, 41%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.514 0.198 17);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-rose-700);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #9f1239 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.514

51% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.198

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

17°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.514 0.198 17)

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

Dark accent & pressed state

Shade 700 of the Rose palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Pressed/active button states
  • ✓Text links on white
  • ✓Dark-mode primary buttons
  • ✓Table headers
  • ✓Strong UI accents

Avoid

✗Text on black — contrast is too low for dark mode text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #BE123C

Rose Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Pink 700

#BE185D

Tailwind Red 700

#B91C1C

Tailwind Pink 800

#9D174D

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Tailwind Red 800

#991B1B

Tailwind Pink 600

#DB2777

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 700

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #BE123C

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 700?
Tailwind Rose 700 has the hex code #BE123C. Its RGB value is rgb(190, 18, 60) and its HSL value is hsl(345, 83%, 41%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 700?
Use bg-rose-700 for backgrounds, text-rose-700 for text color, border-rose-700 for borders, and ring-rose-700 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-700) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 700 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 700 achieves a 6.29:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 3.34:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 700?
Tailwind Rose 700 in OKLCH is oklch(0.514 0.198 17) — lightness 0.514, chroma 0.198, hue 17°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 700 used for?
At shade 700, Tailwind Rose 700 is best described as "Dark accent & pressed state". Recommended uses: Pressed/active button states, Text links on white, Dark-mode primary buttons.
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