#f5c040
#f5c040 is rgb(245, 192, 64), or hsl(42, 90%, 61%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-400 (#ffb900), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.68:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 12.50:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 10.62:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.53:1 | fail | fail | 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 #f5c040 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f5c040 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #5cb8a5
Used together in Paper Craft.
1.41:1
Not for normal text - #6b7fb5
Used together in Paper Craft.
2.35:1
Not for normal text - #e85d75
Used together in Paper Craft.
2.00:1
Not for normal text - #fdf6ee
Used together in Paper Craft.
1.57:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f5c040: 12.50:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f5c040.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f5c040 as the accent color, following the Paper Craft style: rgb(245, 192, 64), nearest Tailwind token amber-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.68:1 on white, 12.5:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #f5c040 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #f5c040
What color is #f5c040?
#f5c040 is rgb(245, 192, 64), or hsl(42, 90%, 61%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-400 (#ffb900), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #f5c040?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f5c040: 12.50:1. 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 #f5c040 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f5c040], text-[#f5c040], 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.