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yellow-900

#733e0a

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 yellow-900 is oklch(42.1% 0.095 57.708) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #733e0a in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-yellow-900/50.

Text on yellow-900

  • Aawhite8.69:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack2.42:1Hard to read
  • Aayellow-508.39:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the yellow scale: yellow-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind yellow-900?

yellow-900 is #733e0a in HEX, rgb(115 62 10) in RGB and oklch(42.1% 0.095 57.708) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind yellow-900 accessible for text?

White text on yellow-900 has a contrast ratio of 8.69:1 and black text 2.42:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so white text is the better choice here.

How do I use yellow-900 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-yellow-900, text-yellow-900 or border-yellow-900 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-yellow-900), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.