#ffec27
#ffec27 converts to rgb(255, 236, 39) and hsl(55, 100%, 58%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.22:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 17.28:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 14.69:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.10:1 | 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 #ffec27.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #ffec27 as the accent color, following the Pixel Art style: rgb(255, 236, 39), nearest Tailwind token yellow-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.22:1 on white, 17.28:1 on black).
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