#BE123C — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS rose-700 · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#BE123C is a medium, vivid red. In Tailwind CSS this exact color is the utility class rose-700 (e.g. bg-rose-700, text-rose-700). Its nearest CSS named color is crimson (#dc143c). For readable text on a #BE123C background, white text gives the strongest contrast (6.29:1). #BE123C sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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#BE123C in Tailwind CSS (rose-700)

#BE123C ships with Tailwind CSS as rose-700 — use it as bg-rose-700, text-rose-700, or border-rose-700. It sits at step 700 of the rose ramp; every other step links to its own page:

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• 950

Browse the full Tailwind palette in the color library, or generate in-between steps with the tint & shade generator.

Tints of #BE123C (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #c52a50 Copy
• 20% tint #cb4163 Copy
• 30% tint #d25977 Copy
• 40% tint #d8718a Copy
• 50% tint #df899e Copy
• 60% tint #e5a0b1 Copy
• 70% tint #ecb8c5 Copy
• 80% tint #f2d0d8 Copy
• 90% tint #f9e7ec Copy

Shades of #BE123C (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #ab1036 Copy
• 20% shade #980e30 Copy
• 30% shade #850d2a Copy
• 40% shade #720b24 Copy
• 50% shade #5f091e Copy
• 60% shade #4c0718 Copy
• 70% shade #390512 Copy
• 80% shade #26040c Copy
• 90% shade #130206 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #BE123C background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #BE123C from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More red colors in the library: #A52A2A, #B91C1C (red-700), #C0392B, #991B1B (red-800), #DC143C, #FF0000.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #BE123C?

  #BE123C is a medium, vivid red — rgb(190, 18, 60). Its nearest CSS named color is crimson. In Tailwind CSS it is rose-700.

• How do I make tints and shades of #BE123C?

  Mix #BE123C with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #BE123C is #cb4163 and a 20% shade is #980e30 — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #BE123C in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #BE123C?

  White text gives the strongest contrast on a #BE123C background at 6.29:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text but not AAA.

• What is the Tailwind CSS class for #BE123C?

  rose-700 — use it as bg-rose-700, text-rose-700, or border-rose-700. The full rose 50–950 ramp is linked above.

Browse more colors in the color library, or start from any hex code on the HexTints homepage.