Red 300
red-300 · #FCA5A5
HEX
#FCA5A5
RGB
rgb(252, 165, 165)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(0, 94%, 82%)
LAB
lab(76.3, 32.1, 13.3)
What is Red 300?
Red 300 is the red-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FCA5A5 (rgb 252, 165, 165). It sits in the red family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 300 (#FCA5A5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF8F8
#FFF8F8
100
#FFF1F1
#FFF1F1
200
#FEE2E2
#FEE2E2
300
#FED2D2
#FED2D2
400
#FDBCBC
#FDBCBC
500
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
600
#D68C8C
#D68C8C
700
#A46B6B
#A46B6B
800
#714A4A
#714A4A
900
#3F2929
#3F2929
950
#1E1414
#1E1414
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FCB6B6
30%
#FDC6C6
45%
#FDD4D4
60%
#FEE1E1
75%
#FEEDED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EB9999
30%
#D78C8C
45%
#C17E7E
60%
#A86C6C
75%
#875656
Color harmonies for Red 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#A6FCFC
#A6FCFC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#A6FCA6
#A6FCA6
#A6A6FC
#A6A6FC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FCA6D1
#FCA6D1
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#FCD1A6
#FCD1A6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#A6FCD1
#A6FCD1
#A6D1FC
#A6D1FC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#FCFCA6
#FCFCA6
#A6FCFC
#A6FCFC
#A6A6FC
#A6A6FC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FCA5A5
#FCA5A5
#D1FCA6
#D1FCA6
#A6FCFC
#A6FCFC
#D1A6FC
#D1A6FC
Red 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 300 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FCA5A5
RGB
rgb(252, 165, 165)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(0, 94%, 82%)
HSV
hsv(0, 35%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(0 65% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.3 32.1 13.3)
OKLCH
oklch(80.8% 0.103 19.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(60.39, 50.33, 42.12)
Copy-ready code for Red 300
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FCA5A5;
background-color: #FCA5A5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-300: #FCA5A5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-300': '#FCA5A5',
}Sass
$color-red-300: #FCA5A5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.647, blue: 0.647, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-300">#FCA5A5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 300 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
FAQ about Red 300
What is the HEX code for Red 300?
Red 300 (red-300) has the HEX code #FCA5A5. In RGB it is rgb(252, 165, 165), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 300?
Red 300 converts to oklch(0.808 0.103 19.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 300 has a contrast ratio of 11.06:1 with black text and 1.90:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Red 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 487 C (#F4B6AE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Red 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 300 is #A6FCFC. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.