A study in red
Tailwind Red 500
#FB2C36
- Family
- Red
- L
- 0.638
- C
- 0.237
- H
- 25°
Notes
Tailwind Red 500 sits at the saturated mid-red centre of the framework's red ramp. The v4 hex was retuned in OKLCH space from the v3 value and reads as slightly cooler and more confident than its predecessor. It handles destructive actions, error states, and high-urgency call-to-action buttons in dashboards and forms. Against white the body text contrast is borderline at small sizes; larger sizes are safest and dark text overlays the clean option on button surfaces. Body text contrast against white passes AA only at sizes 18px and above.
Palette built around Tailwind Red 500
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tailwind Red 500?
Tailwind Red 500 sits at the saturated mid-red centre of the framework's red ramp. The v4 hex was retuned in OKLCH space from the v3 value and reads as slightly cooler and more confident than its predecessor. Its hex code is #FB2C36.
What are the tints and shades of Tailwind Red 500?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Tailwind Red 500 (#FB2C36) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Tailwind Red 500?
Its complementary color is #00A1B1. Triadic partners are #00AD00 and #4B7FFF; analogous neighbours are #DA6600 and #EF2D92.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Tailwind Red 500?
Tailwind Red 500 is #FB2C36 - OKLCH 0.638 0.237 25°, rgb(251 44 54), in the red family.