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bg-amber-600

Tailwind Amber 600

#D97706·Amber family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#D97706
RGB
rgb(217, 119, 6)
HSL
hsl(32, 95%, 44%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.666 0.157 58)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 97%, 15%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-amber-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-amber-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.19:1

AA Large

On Black

6.59:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-amber-600

Text

text-amber-600

Border

border-amber-600

Ring

ring-amber-600

Outline

outline-amber-600

Fill

fill-amber-600

Stroke

stroke-amber-600

From (gradient)

from-amber-600

Via (gradient)

via-amber-600

To (gradient)

to-amber-600

Placeholder

placeholder-amber-600

Caret

caret-amber-600

Accent

accent-amber-600

Decoration

decoration-amber-600

Shadow Color

shadow-amber-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'amber-600': '#d97706', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #D97706;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(217, 119, 6);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(32, 95%, 44%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.666 0.157 58);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-amber-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #b45309 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.666

67% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.157

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

58°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.666 0.157 58)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Amber palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #D97706

Amber Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Yellow 600

#CA8A04

Tailwind Orange 500

#F97316

Tailwind Orange 600

#EA580C

Tailwind Orange 400

#FB923C

Tailwind Yellow 700

#A16207

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Amber 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #D97706

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 600?
Tailwind Amber 600 has the hex code #D97706. Its RGB value is rgb(217, 119, 6) and its HSL value is hsl(32, 95%, 44%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Amber 600?
Use bg-amber-600 for backgrounds, text-amber-600 for text color, border-amber-600 for borders, and ring-amber-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-amber-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Amber 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Amber 600 achieves a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 6.59:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Amber 600?
Tailwind Amber 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.666 0.157 58) — lightness 0.666, chroma 0.157, hue 58°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Amber 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Amber 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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