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orange-400

#ff8904

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 orange-400 is oklch(75% 0.183 55.934) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #ff8904 in HEX.

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

Text on orange-400

  • Aawhite2.38:1Hard to read
  • Aablack8.83:1Readable · AA
  • Aaorange-9506.58:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the orange scale: orange-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind orange-400?

orange-400 is #ff8904 in HEX, rgb(255 137 4) in RGB and oklch(75% 0.183 55.934) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind orange-400 accessible for text?

White text on orange-400 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black text 8.83:1. 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 orange-400 in Tailwind CSS?

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