#ff9f1c
#ff9f1c converts to rgb(255, 159, 28) and hsl(35, 100%, 55%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.05:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 10.23:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.70:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.87:1 | 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 #ff9f1c.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ff9f1c as the accent color, following the Indian Festive style: rgb(255, 159, 28), nearest Tailwind token amber-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.05:1 on white, 10.23:1 on black).
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