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yellow-100

#fef9c2

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 yellow-100 is oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.193) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #fef9c2 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-yellow-100/50.

Text on yellow-100

  • Aawhite1.07:1Hard to read
  • Aablack19.56:1Readable · AA
  • Aayellow-95013.57:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the yellow scale: yellow-950

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind yellow-100?

yellow-100 is #fef9c2 in HEX, rgb(254 249 194) in RGB and oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.193) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind yellow-100 accessible for text?

White text on yellow-100 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and black text 19.56:1. 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 yellow-100 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-yellow-100, text-yellow-100 or border-yellow-100 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-yellow-100), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.