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red-500

#fb2c36

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 red-500 is oklch(63.7% 0.237 25.331) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #fb2c36 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-red-500/50.

Text on red-500

  • Aawhite3.82:1Hard to read
  • Aablack5.5:1Readable · AA
  • Aared-9504.23:1Hard to read

Most readable text from the red scale: red-950

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind red-500?

red-500 is #fb2c36 in HEX, rgb(251 44 54) in RGB and oklch(63.7% 0.237 25.331) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind red-500 accessible for text?

White text on red-500 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black text 5.5:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so black text is the better choice here.

How do I use red-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-red-500, text-red-500 or border-red-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-red-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.