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amber-400

#ffba00

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 amber-400 is oklch(82.8% 0.189 84.429) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #ffba00 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-amber-400/50.

Text on amber-400

  • Aawhite1.72:1Hard to read
  • Aablack12.23:1Readable · AA
  • Aaamber-9508.74:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the amber scale: amber-950

Tailwind amber scale

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Step 400 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind amber-400?

amber-400 is #ffba00 in HEX, rgb(255 186 0) in RGB and oklch(82.8% 0.189 84.429) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind amber-400 accessible for text?

White text on amber-400 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black text 12.23:1. 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 amber-400 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-amber-400, text-amber-400 or border-amber-400 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-amber-400), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.