#ffd93d
#ffd93d is rgb(255, 217, 61), or hsl(48, 100%, 62%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-300 (#ffd230), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.38:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 15.24:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 12.96:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.25:1 | 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 #ffd93d in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ffd93d in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #ff6b6b
Used together in Hand-Drawn Doodle, Pixel Anime.
2.01:1
Not for normal text - #2c2c2c
Used together in Hand-Drawn Doodle.
10.14:1
AA normal text - #2d1b69
Used together in Pixel Anime.
10.35:1
AA normal text - #4a90d9
Used together in Pixel Anime.
2.43:1
Not for normal text - #4ecdc4
Used together in Hand-Drawn Doodle.
1.40:1
Not for normal text - #50c878
Used together in Pixel Anime.
1.54:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ffd93d: 15.24:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ffd93d.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ffd93d as the accent color, following the Hand-Drawn Doodle style: rgb(255, 217, 61), nearest Tailwind token amber-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.38:1 on white, 15.24:1 on black).
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Questions about #ffd93d
What color is #ffd93d?
#ffd93d is rgb(255, 217, 61), or hsl(48, 100%, 62%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-300 (#ffd230), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ffd93d?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ffd93d: 15.24:1. 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 #ffd93d in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ffd93d], text-[#ffd93d], 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.