#ffcc00
#ffcc00 converts to rgb(255, 204, 0) and hsl(48, 100%, 50%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 and it appears in 7 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.51:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 13.89:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 11.81:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.37:1 | 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
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ffcc00.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ffcc00 as the accent color, following the Asymmetric Grid style: rgb(255, 204, 0), nearest Tailwind token yellow-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.51:1 on white, 13.89:1 on black).
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