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amber-500

#fd9a00

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 amber-500 is oklch(76.9% 0.188 70.08) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #fd9a00 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-amber-500/50.

Text on amber-500

  • Aawhite2.15:1Hard to read
  • Aablack9.79:1Readable · AA
  • Aaamber-9506.99:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the amber scale: amber-950

Tailwind amber scale

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Step 500 in other Tailwind colors

Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind amber-500?

amber-500 is #fd9a00 in HEX, rgb(253 154 0) in RGB and oklch(76.9% 0.188 70.08) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind amber-500 accessible for text?

White text on amber-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black text 9.79:1. 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-500 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-amber-500, text-amber-500 or border-amber-500 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-amber-500), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.