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bg-amber-800

Tailwind Amber 800

#92400E·Amber family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#92400E
RGB
rgb(146, 64, 14)
HSL
hsl(23, 83%, 31%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.473 0.125 46)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 90%, 43%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-amber-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-amber-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.09:1

AAA

On Black

2.96:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-amber-800

Text

text-amber-800

Border

border-amber-800

Ring

ring-amber-800

Outline

outline-amber-800

Fill

fill-amber-800

Stroke

stroke-amber-800

From (gradient)

from-amber-800

Via (gradient)

via-amber-800

To (gradient)

to-amber-800

Placeholder

placeholder-amber-800

Caret

caret-amber-800

Accent

accent-amber-800

Decoration

decoration-amber-800

Shadow Color

shadow-amber-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'amber-800': '#92400e', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #92400E;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(146, 64, 14);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(23, 83%, 31%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.473 0.125 46);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-amber-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #78350f 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.473

47% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.125

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

46°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.473 0.125 46)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Amber palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #92400E

Amber Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Orange 800

#9A3412

Tailwind Yellow 800

#854D0E

Tailwind Yellow 900

#713F12

Tailwind Orange 900

#7C2D12

Tailwind Orange 700

#C2410C

Tailwind Yellow 700

#A16207

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Amber 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #92400E

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 800?
Tailwind Amber 800 has the hex code #92400E. Its RGB value is rgb(146, 64, 14) and its HSL value is hsl(23, 83%, 31%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Amber 800?
Use bg-amber-800 for backgrounds, text-amber-800 for text color, border-amber-800 for borders, and ring-amber-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-amber-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Amber 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Amber 800 achieves a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.96:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Amber 800?
Tailwind Amber 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.473 0.125 46) — lightness 0.473, chroma 0.125, hue 46°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Amber 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Amber 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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