#ffd700
#ffd700 converts to rgb(255, 215, 0) and hsl(51, 100%, 50%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 and it appears in 2 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.40:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 14.97:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 12.73:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.27:1 | 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 #ffd700.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ffd700 as the accent color, following the Holographic style: rgb(255, 215, 0), nearest Tailwind token yellow-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.4:1 on white, 14.97:1 on black).
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