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Tailwind Rose 900

#881337·Rose family·Shade 900

Color Values

HEX
#881337
RGB
rgb(136, 19, 55)
HSL
hsl(342, 75%, 30%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.410 0.150 10)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 86%, 60%, 47%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-rose-900)
Tailwind Class
bg-rose-900

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

9.57:1

AAA

On Black

2.2:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-rose-900

Text

text-rose-900

Border

border-rose-900

Ring

ring-rose-900

Outline

outline-rose-900

Fill

fill-rose-900

Stroke

stroke-rose-900

From (gradient)

from-rose-900

Via (gradient)

via-rose-900

To (gradient)

to-rose-900

Placeholder

placeholder-rose-900

Caret

caret-rose-900

Accent

accent-rose-900

Decoration

decoration-rose-900

Shadow Color

shadow-rose-900

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'rose-900': '#881337', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #881337;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(136, 19, 55);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(342, 75%, 30%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.410 0.150 10);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-rose-900);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #4c0519 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.410

41% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.150

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

10°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.410 0.150 10)

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

Strong dark tone

Shade 900 of the Rose palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Body text on white
  • ✓Dark panel backgrounds
  • ✓Near-dark UI elements
  • ✓Footer backgrounds
  • ✓High-contrast headings

Avoid

✗On dark backgrounds — contrast will be insufficient.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #881337

Rose Shades

50

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Pink 900

#831843

Tailwind Red 900

#7F1D1D

Tailwind Pink 800

#9D174D

Tailwind Red 800

#991B1B

Tailwind Orange 900

#7C2D12

Tailwind Fuchsia 900

#701A75

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Rose 900

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #881337

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 900?
Tailwind Rose 900 has the hex code #881337. Its RGB value is rgb(136, 19, 55) and its HSL value is hsl(342, 75%, 30%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Rose 900?
Use bg-rose-900 for backgrounds, text-rose-900 for text color, border-rose-900 for borders, and ring-rose-900 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-rose-900) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Rose 900 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Rose 900 achieves a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.2:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Rose 900?
Tailwind Rose 900 in OKLCH is oklch(0.410 0.150 10) — lightness 0.410, chroma 0.150, hue 10°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Rose 900 used for?
At shade 900, Tailwind Rose 900 is best described as "Strong dark tone". Recommended uses: Body text on white, Dark panel backgrounds, Near-dark UI elements.
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