Rose 500
rose-500 · #F43F5E
HEX
#F43F5E
RGB
rgb(244, 63, 94)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(350, 89%, 60%)
LAB
lab(55.7, 69.1, 25.2)
What is Rose 500?
Rose 500 is the rose-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F43F5E (rgb 244, 63, 94). It sits in the pink 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 Rose 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Rose 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Rose 500 (#F43F5E). 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
#FEF0F2
#FEF0F2
100
#FDE0E5
#FDE0E5
200
#FBC2CB
#FBC2CB
300
#FA9FAF
#FA9FAF
400
#F76F86
#F76F86
500
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
600
#CF3650
#CF3650
700
#9F293D
#9F293D
800
#6E1C2A
#6E1C2A
900
#3D1018
#3D1018
950
#1D080B
#1D080B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F67988
30%
#F79CA5
45%
#F9B8BD
60%
#FBCED2
75%
#FCE2E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E33A57
30%
#D0344F
45%
#BB2E46
60%
#A2273C
75%
#831D2F
Color harmonies for Rose 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Rose 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#3EF4D6
#3EF4D6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#5CF43E
#5CF43E
#3E5CF4
#3E5CF4
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F43EB7
#F43EB7
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#F47B3E
#F47B3E
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#3EF47B
#3EF47B
#3EB7F4
#3EB7F4
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#F4D63E
#F4D63E
#3EF4D6
#3EF4D6
#3E5CF4
#3E5CF4
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F43F5E
#F43F5E
#B7F43E
#B7F43E
#3EF4D6
#3EF4D6
#7B3EF4
#7B3EF4
Rose 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Rose 500 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
#F43F5E
RGB
rgb(244, 63, 94)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(350, 89%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(350, 74%, 96%)
HWB
hwb(350 25% 4%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.7 69.1 25.2)
OKLCH
oklch(64.5% 0.215 16.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.11, 23.60, 12.98)
Copy-ready code for Rose 500
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: #F43F5E;
background-color: #F43F5E;CSS variable
:root {
--color-rose-500: #F43F5E;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'rose-500': '#F43F5E',
}Sass
$color-rose-500: #F43F5E;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.957, green: 0.247, blue: 0.369, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="rose-500">#F43F5E</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Rose 500 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 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
FAQ about Rose 500
What is the HEX code for Rose 500?
Rose 500 (rose-500) has the HEX code #F43F5E. In RGB it is rgb(244, 63, 94), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 74%, 61%, 4%).
What is the OKLCH value of Rose 500?
Rose 500 converts to oklch(0.645 0.215 16.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Rose 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Rose 500 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 with black text and 3.67:1 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 Rose 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Rose 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 198 C (#DF4661). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Rose 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Rose 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3017 (Rose, #E63244). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Rose 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Rose 500 is #3EF4D6. 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.