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bg-orange-200

Tailwind Orange 200

#FED7AA·Orange family·Shade 200

Color Values

HEX
#FED7AA
RGB
rgb(254, 215, 170)
HSL
hsl(32, 98%, 83%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.901 0.073 71)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 33%, 0%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-200)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-200

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.35:1

Fail

On Black

15.51:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-200

Text

text-orange-200

Border

border-orange-200

Ring

ring-orange-200

Outline

outline-orange-200

Fill

fill-orange-200

Stroke

stroke-orange-200

From (gradient)

from-orange-200

Via (gradient)

via-orange-200

To (gradient)

to-orange-200

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-200

Caret

caret-orange-200

Accent

accent-orange-200

Decoration

decoration-orange-200

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-200

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-200': '#fed7aa', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FED7AA;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(254, 215, 170);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(32, 98%, 83%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.901 0.073 71);

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

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fed7aa 0%, #fdba74 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.901

90% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.073

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

71°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.901 0.073 71)

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 Orange 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 — #FED7AA

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 200

#FECACA

Tailwind Amber 200

#FDE68A

Tailwind Rose 200

#FECDD3

Tailwind Red 100

#FEE2E2

Tailwind Pink 200

#FBCFE8

Tailwind Yellow 200

#FEF08A

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 200

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FED7AA

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 Orange 200?
Tailwind Orange 200 has the hex code #FED7AA. Its RGB value is rgb(254, 215, 170) and its HSL value is hsl(32, 98%, 83%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 200?
Use bg-orange-200 for backgrounds, text-orange-200 for text color, border-orange-200 for borders, and ring-orange-200 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-200) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 200 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 200 achieves a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 15.51:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 200?
Tailwind Orange 200 in OKLCH is oklch(0.901 0.073 71) — lightness 0.901, chroma 0.073, hue 71°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 200 used for?
At shade 200, Tailwind Orange 200 is best described as "Soft accent & border". Recommended uses: Focus ring outlines, Divider lines, Soft tag borders.
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