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orange-500

#ff6900

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 orange-500 is oklch(70.5% 0.213 47.604) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #ff6900 in HEX.

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

Text on orange-500

  • Aawhite2.89:1Hard to read
  • Aablack7.26:1Readable · AA
  • Aaorange-9505.42:1Readable · 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-500?

orange-500 is #ff6900 in HEX, rgb(255 105 0) in RGB and oklch(70.5% 0.213 47.604) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind orange-500 accessible for text?

White text on orange-500 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black text 7.26:1. 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-500 in Tailwind CSS?

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