The text-bg-* helpers set a theme background together with a readable, contrasting text colour in one class. Use them for badges, tiles, banners and status labels when you want the pairing to stay accessible in every colour scheme.
1Every theme colour as a badge
One text-bg-* class sets the background and a contrasting text colour together.
primarysecondarysuccessdangerwarninginfolightdark
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<span class="badge text-bg-primary">primary</span><span class="badge text-bg-secondary">secondary</span><span class="badge text-bg-success">success</span><span class="badge text-bg-danger">danger</span><span class="badge text-bg-warning">warning</span><span class="badge text-bg-info">info</span><span class="badge text-bg-light">light</span><span class="badge text-bg-dark">dark</span>
</div>2Coloured cards
text-bg-* on a card colours the whole card and keeps the copy readable.
Secure checkout
Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.
Live order tracking
Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.
30-day returns
We work directly with makers, so prices stay fair for everyone.
<div class="row g-3">
<div class="col-md-4">
<div class="card text-bg-primary h-full">
<div class="card-body">
<h3 class="h6 card-title">Secure checkout</h3>
<p class="card-text small">Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4">
<div class="card text-bg-success h-full">
<div class="card-body">
<h3 class="h6 card-title">Live order tracking</h3>
<p class="card-text small">Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4">
<div class="card text-bg-dark h-full">
<div class="card-body">
<h3 class="h6 card-title">30-day returns</h3>
<p class="card-text small">We work directly with makers, so prices stay fair for everyone.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>3Announcement banner
A full-width strip with text-bg-warning for a time-limited message.
<div class="text-bg-warning rounded-md p-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
<span class="text-lg"><i class="bi bi-megaphone-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="me-auto"><strong>Heads up:</strong> scheduled maintenance on Dec 1, 2026 at 09:15.</span> <a class="btn btn-sm btn-dark" href="#">Details</a>
</div>4Status labels in a table
Invoice states shown with text-bg-* badges in a table cell.
| Invoice | Client | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| #INV-5337 | Aria Duarte | $351.15 | Paid |
| #TX-9455 | Ethan Lindqvist | $777.48 | Pending |
| #PO-7688 | Chloe Tanaka | $139.99 | Overdue |
| #ORD-8361 | Ravi Kowalski | $820.79 | Draft |
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Client</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#INV-5337</td>
<td>Aria Duarte</td>
<td>$351.15</td>
<td><span class="badge text-bg-success">Paid</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#TX-9455</td>
<td>Ethan Lindqvist</td>
<td>$777.48</td>
<td><span class="badge text-bg-warning">Pending</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#PO-7688</td>
<td>Chloe Tanaka</td>
<td>$139.99</td>
<td><span class="badge text-bg-danger">Overdue</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#ORD-8361</td>
<td>Ravi Kowalski</td>
<td>$820.79</td>
<td><span class="badge text-bg-secondary">Draft</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>5Counters on avatars
Small text-bg-danger pills show unread counts on profile pictures.
16 unread messages
17 unread messages
5 unread messages<div class="flex gap-6">
<div class="relative">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="Mason Novak" width="48" height="48" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-danger">16<span class="sr-only"> unread messages</span></span>
</div>
<div class="relative">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="Amara Quinn" width="48" height="48" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-danger">17<span class="sr-only"> unread messages</span></span>
</div>
<div class="relative">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-4.svg" alt="Kai Varga" width="48" height="48" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-danger">5<span class="sr-only"> unread messages</span></span>
</div>
</div>6Pricing header
A dark header band with text-bg-dark above a light pricing body.
Team
$94.60- Secure payments
- Sustainable materials
<div class="card overflow-hidden" style="max-width:20rem">
<div class="text-bg-dark p-4 text-center">
<h3 class="h6 uppercase mb-1">Team</h3>
<span class="display-6">$94.60</span>
</div>
<ul class="list-group list-group-flush small">
<li class="list-group-item">Secure payments</li>
<li class="list-group-item">Sustainable materials</li>
</ul>
</div>7Calendar day chips
Today in text-bg-primary, a booked day in text-bg-info and free days in text-bg-light.
Oct12
Oct13
Oct14
Oct15
Oct16
Oct17
Oct18
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<div class="text-bg-light border rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>12</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-light border rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>13</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>14</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-light border rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>15</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-info rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>16</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-light border rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>17</strong>
</div>
<div class="text-bg-light border rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
<small class="block">Oct</small><strong>18</strong>
</div>
</div>8Checkout steps
Numbered step circles coloured by state: done, current and upcoming.
- Cart
- Address
- 3Payment
- 4Review
<ol class="list-unstyled flex flex-wrap gap-4 mb-0">
<li class="flex items-center gap-2"><span class="rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center font-semibold text-bg-success" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Cart</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2"><span class="rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center font-semibold text-bg-success" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Address</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2" aria-current="step"><span class="rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center font-semibold text-bg-primary" style="width:2rem;height:2rem">3</span>Payment</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2"><span class="rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center font-semibold text-bg-secondary" style="width:2rem;height:2rem">4</span>Review</li>
</ol>9Coloured toast
A toast-style message using text-bg-success for the whole box.
Your changes to live order tracking were saved.
<div class="toast show items-center text-bg-success border-0" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true">
<div class="flex">
<div class="toast-body">
<i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Your changes to live order tracking were saved.
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white me-2 m-auto" data-ui-dismiss="toast" aria-label="Close"></button>
</div>
</div>10KPI tiles
Dashboard tiles where each metric gets its own theme background.
37.2k
Customers8.2k
Revenue21.6k
Waiting14.6k
Reviews<div class="row g-3">
<div class="col-6 col-lg-3">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-lg p-4">
<div class="text-xl">
<i class="bi bi-people-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
37.2k
</div>
<small>Customers</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-lg-3">
<div class="text-bg-success rounded-lg p-4">
<div class="text-xl">
<i class="bi bi-currency-dollar" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
8.2k
</div>
<small>Revenue</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-lg-3">
<div class="text-bg-warning rounded-lg p-4">
<div class="text-xl">
<i class="bi bi-hourglass-split" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
21.6k
</div>
<small>Waiting</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 col-lg-3">
<div class="text-bg-info rounded-lg p-4">
<div class="text-xl">
<i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">
14.6k
</div>
<small>Reviews</small>
</div>
</div>
</div>11Tinted backgrounds
text-bg-* respects --ui-bg-opacity, so one class gives lighter tints of the same colour. Put text on the full colour, labels beside the light tints.
100%
75%
50%
25%
10%
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
<div class="text-center small">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md mb-1" style="width:4rem;height:2.5rem;--ui-bg-opacity:1">
</div>
100%
</div>
<div class="text-center small">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md mb-1" style="width:4rem;height:2.5rem;--ui-bg-opacity:0.75">
</div>
75%
</div>
<div class="text-center small">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md mb-1" style="width:4rem;height:2.5rem;--ui-bg-opacity:0.5">
</div>
50%
</div>
<div class="text-center small">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md mb-1" style="width:4rem;height:2.5rem;--ui-bg-opacity:0.25">
</div>
25%
</div>
<div class="text-center small">
<div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md mb-1" style="width:4rem;height:2.5rem;--ui-bg-opacity:0.1">
</div>
10%
</div>
</div>12Profile header
A cover band with text-bg-primary behind a profile name and actions.
Freya Whitaker
Art Director · Seoul<div class="card overflow-hidden">
<div class="text-bg-primary p-6 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="Freya Whitaker" width="64" height="64" class="rounded-full border border-3 border-white">
<div class="me-auto">
<h3 class="h5 mb-0">Freya Whitaker</h3>
<small>Art Director · Seoul</small>
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm">Message</button>
</div>
</div>13Keyboard shortcut legend
text-bg-dark and text-bg-light make neat key caps in a help panel.
- Ctrl + K
- Open search
- Esc
- Close dialog
- ?
- Show shortcuts
<dl class="row small mb-0">
<dt class="col-6 font-normal"><kbd class="text-bg-dark">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="text-bg-dark">K</kbd></dt>
<dd class="col-6">Open search</dd>
<dt class="col-6 font-normal"><kbd class="text-bg-light border">Esc</kbd></dt>
<dd class="col-6">Close dialog</dd>
<dt class="col-6 font-normal"><kbd class="text-bg-light border">?</kbd></dt>
<dd class="col-6 mb-0">Show shortcuts</dd>
</dl>14Sale ribbon on a product
A text-bg-danger label positioned over a product image.
-26%
Desk lamp
$95.00<div class="card" style="max-width:16rem">
<div class="relative">
<img src="../assets/img/product-6.svg" alt="Desk lamp" class="card-img-top"> <span class="absolute top-0 start-0 m-2 px-2 py-1 rounded-md small font-semibold text-bg-danger">-26%</span>
</div>
<div class="card-body">
<h3 class="h6 mb-1">Desk lamp</h3>
<span class="font-bold">$95.00</span>
</div>
</div>15Footer strip
A compact text-bg-dark footer with links that inherit the light text.
<footer class="text-bg-dark rounded-md p-4 flex flex-wrap gap-4 small">
<span>© 2026 Mira Point</span> <a class="link-light" href="#">Privacy</a><a class="link-light" href="#">Terms</a><a class="link-light ms-auto" href="#">Contact</a>
</footer>16Activity timeline dots
Coloured icon dots make each activity type easy to spot.
- Our favourite tips for busy weeks7 min ago
- Looking back at a busy season20 hours ago
- How to choose the right productyesterday
- What our shoppers asked us mostyesterday
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0 vstack gap-4">
<li class="flex gap-4"><span class="text-bg-success rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center shrink-0" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><div><strong class="block small">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</strong><small class="text-muted">7 min ago</small></div></li>
<li class="flex gap-4"><span class="text-bg-info rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center shrink-0" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-chat-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><div><strong class="block small">Looking back at a busy season</strong><small class="text-muted">20 hours ago</small></div></li>
<li class="flex gap-4"><span class="text-bg-warning rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center shrink-0" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><div><strong class="block small">How to choose the right product</strong><small class="text-muted">yesterday</small></div></li>
<li class="flex gap-4"><span class="text-bg-secondary rounded-full inline-flex items-center justify-center shrink-0" style="width:2rem;height:2rem"><i class="bi bi-clock-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><div><strong class="block small">What our shoppers asked us most</strong><small class="text-muted">yesterday</small></div></li>
</ul>17Kanban card priorities
Priority labels in text-bg-* on small task cards.
High
Meet the makers behind our ceramics
Medium
A small guide to a calmer home
Low
The small habits that make a big difference
<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-md p-2 small">
<span class="badge text-bg-danger mb-1">High</span>
<div>
Meet the makers behind our ceramics
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-md p-2 small">
<span class="badge text-bg-warning mb-1">Medium</span>
<div>
A small guide to a calmer home
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-md p-2 small">
<span class="badge text-bg-info mb-1">Low</span>
<div>
The small habits that make a big difference
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Chat bubbles
Incoming messages in text-bg-light, your own messages in text-bg-primary.
Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.
Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<div class="vstack gap-2">
<div class="text-bg-light border self-start rounded-xl px-4 py-2 small" style="max-width:80%">
Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
</div>
<div class="text-bg-primary self-end rounded-xl px-4 py-2 small" style="max-width:80%">
Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.
</div>
<div class="text-bg-light border self-start rounded-xl px-4 py-2 small" style="max-width:80%">
Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.
</div>
<div class="text-bg-primary self-end rounded-xl px-4 py-2 small" style="max-width:80%">
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
</div>
</div>19List group highlights
text-bg-* on individual list items to flag the selected and the problem rows.
- Free shipping
- Gift wrapping (selected)
- Loyalty rewards
- Loyalty rewards (failed)
<ul class="list-group">
<li class="list-group-item">Free shipping</li>
<li class="list-group-item text-bg-primary" aria-current="true">Gift wrapping (selected)</li>
<li class="list-group-item">Loyalty rewards</li>
<li class="list-group-item text-bg-danger">Loyalty rewards (failed)</li>
</ul>20Code chip
Inline file names and commands on a text-bg-dark chip inside running text.
Run npm run build and upload the
dist folder to your server.
<p class="mb-0">Run <code class="text-bg-dark rounded-md px-2 py-1">npm run build</code> and upload the <span class="text-bg-secondary rounded-md px-2 py-1 small font-mono">dist</span> folder to your server.</p>