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bg-amber-200

Tailwind Amber 200

#FDE68A·Amber family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#FDE68A
RGB
rgb(253, 230, 138)
HSL
hsl(48, 97%, 77%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.924 0.115 96)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-amber-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-amber-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

1.25:1

Fail

On Black

16.86:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-amber-200

Text

text-amber-200

Border

border-amber-200

Ring

ring-amber-200

Outline

outline-amber-200

Fill

fill-amber-200

Stroke

stroke-amber-200

From (gradient)

from-amber-200

Via (gradient)

via-amber-200

To (gradient)

to-amber-200

Placeholder

placeholder-amber-200

Caret

caret-amber-200

Accent

accent-amber-200

Decoration

decoration-amber-200

Shadow Color

shadow-amber-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'amber-200': '#fde68a', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FDE68A;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(253, 230, 138);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(48, 97%, 77%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.924 0.115 96);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-amber-200);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde68a 0%, #fcd34d 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.924

92% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.115

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

96°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.924 0.115 96)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Soft accent & border

Shade 200 of the Amber palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Focus ring outlines
  • ✓Divider lines
  • ✓Soft tag borders
  • ✓Progress track fills
  • ✓Decorative underlines

Avoid

✗Small body text — borderline contrast, fails WCAG AA at small sizes.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FDE68A

Amber Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Yellow 200

#FEF08A

Tailwind Orange 200

#FED7AA

Tailwind Yellow 300

#FDE047

Tailwind Yellow 100

#FEF9C3

Tailwind Lime 200

#D9F99D

Tailwind Orange 100

#FFEDD5

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Amber 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FDE68A

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Amber 200?
Tailwind Amber 200 has the hex code #FDE68A. Its RGB value is rgb(253, 230, 138) and its HSL value is hsl(48, 97%, 77%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Amber 200?
Use bg-amber-200 for backgrounds, text-amber-200 for text color, border-amber-200 for borders, and ring-amber-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-amber-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Amber 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Amber 200 achieves a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 16.86:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Amber 200?
Tailwind Amber 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.924 0.115 96) — lightness 0.924, chroma 0.115, hue 96°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Amber 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Amber 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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