#9a6700
#9a6700 is rgb(154, 103, 0), or hsl(40, 100%, 30%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is yellow-700 (#a65f00), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.87:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.31:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.67:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.42:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #9a6700 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #9a6700 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0969da
Used together in GitHub Style.
1.07:1
Not for normal text - #1f883d
Used together in GitHub Style.
1.08:1
Not for normal text - #cf222e
Used together in GitHub Style.
1.10:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in GitHub Style.
4.87:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #9a6700: 4.87:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #9a6700.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #9a6700 as the accent color, following the GitHub Style style: rgb(154, 103, 0), nearest Tailwind token yellow-700. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.87:1 on white, 4.31:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #9a6700 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #9a6700
What color is #9a6700?
#9a6700 is rgb(154, 103, 0), or hsl(40, 100%, 30%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is yellow-700 (#a65f00), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #9a6700?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #9a6700: 4.87:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #9a6700 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#9a6700], text-[#9a6700], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.