#fbbf24
#fbbf24 is rgb(251, 191, 36), or hsl(43, 96%, 56%). 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 | 1.67:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 12.58:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 10.69:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.52:1 | 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 #fbbf24 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #fbbf24 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #38bdf8
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft, Neon Samurai.
1.28:1
Not for normal text - #a3e635
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft, Neon Gradient.
1.11:1
Not for normal text 2.25:1
Not for normal text- #f472b6
Used together in Neo-Brutalist Soft, Neon Gradient.
1.59:1
Not for normal text - #0a0a0a
Used together in Neon Samurai.
11.86:1
AA normal text 1.66:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #fbbf24: 12.58:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #fbbf24.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #fbbf24 as the accent color, following the JRPG style: rgb(251, 191, 36), nearest Tailwind token amber-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.67:1 on white, 12.58:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #fbbf24 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #fbbf24
What color is #fbbf24?
#fbbf24 is rgb(251, 191, 36), or hsl(43, 96%, 56%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-400 (#ffb900), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #fbbf24?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #fbbf24: 12.58:1. 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 #fbbf24 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#fbbf24], text-[#fbbf24], 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.