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yellow-50

#fefce8

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 yellow-50 is oklch(98.7% 0.026 102.212) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #fefce8 in HEX.

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

Text on yellow-50

  • Aawhite1.04:1Hard to read
  • Aablack20.29:1Readable · AA
  • Aayellow-95014.07:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the yellow scale: yellow-950

Tailwind yellow scale

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind yellow-50?

yellow-50 is #fefce8 in HEX, rgb(254 252 232) in RGB and oklch(98.7% 0.026 102.212) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind yellow-50 accessible for text?

White text on yellow-50 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 and black text 20.29:1. 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-50 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-yellow-50, text-yellow-50 or border-yellow-50 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-yellow-50), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.