#ffe66d
#ffe66d is rgb(255, 230, 109), or hsl(50, 100%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-200 (#fee685), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.25:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 16.79:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 14.27:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.14:1 | 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 #ffe66d in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #ffe66d in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #4ecdc4
Used together in Fullscreen Hero, Neo-Brutalist Playful and 1 more styles.
1.55:1
Not for normal text - #ff6b6b
Used together in Fullscreen Hero, Neo-Brutalist Playful and 1 more styles.
2.22:1
Not for normal text - #000000
Used together in Fullscreen Hero, Neo-Brutalist Playful.
16.79:1
AA normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Fullscreen Hero, Neo-Brutalist Playful.
1.25:1
Not for normal text - #6c5ce7
Used together in Fullscreen Hero.
3.88:1
Not for normal text - #6d5dfc
Used together in Neumorphism.
3.63:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #ffe66d: 16.79:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #ffe66d.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ffe66d as the accent color, following the Fullscreen Hero style: rgb(255, 230, 109), nearest Tailwind token amber-200. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.25:1 on white, 16.79:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #ffe66d with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #ffe66d
What color is #ffe66d?
#ffe66d is rgb(255, 230, 109), or hsl(50, 100%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-200 (#fee685), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #ffe66d?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #ffe66d: 16.79:1. 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 #ffe66d in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#ffe66d], text-[#ffe66d], 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.