#f59e0b
#f59e0b converts to rgb(245, 158, 11) and hsl(38, 92%, 50%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 and it appears in 10 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.15:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.78:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.31:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.95:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
- Dark Modeaccent · modern
- Dashboard Layoutaccent · modern
- Fixed Sidebaraccent · modern
- Full Page Scrollaccent · expressive
- Generative Artaccent · expressive
- Holy Grail Layoutaccent · modern
- Modern Gradientaccent · expressive
- Soft UIaccent · modern
- Vertical Timelineaccent · minimal
- Z-Pattern Layoutaccent · modern
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f59e0b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f59e0b as the accent color, following the Dark Mode style: rgb(245, 158, 11), nearest Tailwind token amber-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.15:1 on white, 9.78:1 on black).
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