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bg-orange-300

Tailwind Orange 300

#FDBA74·Orange family·Shade 300

Color Values

HEX
#FDBA74
RGB
rgb(253, 186, 116)
HSL
hsl(31, 97%, 72%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.837 0.117 66)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 54%, 1%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-300)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-300

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.69:1

Fail

On Black

12.45:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-300

Text

text-orange-300

Border

border-orange-300

Ring

ring-orange-300

Outline

outline-orange-300

Fill

fill-orange-300

Stroke

stroke-orange-300

From (gradient)

from-orange-300

Via (gradient)

via-orange-300

To (gradient)

to-orange-300

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-300

Caret

caret-orange-300

Accent

accent-orange-300

Decoration

decoration-orange-300

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-300

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-300': '#fdba74', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FDBA74;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(253, 186, 116);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(31, 97%, 72%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.837 0.117 66);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-300);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #fb923c 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.837

84% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.117

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

66°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.837 0.117 66)

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

Light mid-tone accent

Shade 300 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Secondary button outlines
  • ✓Icon strokes on dark backgrounds
  • ✓Progress bar fills
  • ✓Selected state highlights

Avoid

✗Normal-size text on white — generally below WCAG AA threshold.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FDBA74

Orange Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 300

#FCA5A5

Tailwind Amber 300

#FCD34D

Tailwind Rose 300

#FDA4AF

Tailwind Amber 400

#FBBF24

Tailwind Red 200

#FECACA

Tailwind Yellow 300

#FDE047

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 300

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FDBA74

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 300?
Tailwind Orange 300 has the hex code #FDBA74. Its RGB value is rgb(253, 186, 116) and its HSL value is hsl(31, 97%, 72%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 300?
Use bg-orange-300 for backgrounds, text-orange-300 for text color, border-orange-300 for borders, and ring-orange-300 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-300) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 300 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 300 achieves a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 12.45:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 300?
Tailwind Orange 300 in OKLCH is oklch(0.837 0.117 66) — lightness 0.837, chroma 0.117, hue 66°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 300 used for?
At shade 300, Tailwind Orange 300 is best described as "Light mid-tone accent". Recommended uses: Secondary button outlines, Icon strokes on dark backgrounds, Progress bar fills.
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