#fef3c7
#fef3c7 is rgb(254, 243, 199), or hsl(48, 96%, 89%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-100 (#fef3c6), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.11:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 18.86:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 16.03:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.01:1 | 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 #fef3c7 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #fef3c7 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #a7f3d0
Used together in Claymorphism.
1.15:1
Not for normal text - #c4b5fd
Used together in Claymorphism.
1.66:1
Not for normal text - #f8b4d9
Used together in Claymorphism.
1.51:1
Not for normal text - #fcd34d
Used together in Claymorphism.
1.29:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #fef3c7: 18.86:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #fef3c7.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #fef3c7 as the secondary color, following the Claymorphism style: rgb(254, 243, 199), nearest Tailwind token amber-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.11:1 on white, 18.86:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #fef3c7 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #fef3c7
What color is #fef3c7?
#fef3c7 is rgb(254, 243, 199), or hsl(48, 96%, 89%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-100 (#fef3c6), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #fef3c7?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #fef3c7: 18.86:1. 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 #fef3c7 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#fef3c7], text-[#fef3c7], 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.