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Tailwind Orange 50

#FFF7ED·Orange family·Shade 50

Color Values

HEX
#FFF7ED
RGB
rgb(255, 247, 237)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 96%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.980 0.016 74)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 0%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-50)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-50

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

1.06:1

Fail

On Black

19.78:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-50

Text

text-orange-50

Border

border-orange-50

Ring

ring-orange-50

Outline

outline-orange-50

Fill

fill-orange-50

Stroke

stroke-orange-50

From (gradient)

from-orange-50

Via (gradient)

via-orange-50

To (gradient)

to-orange-50

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-50

Caret

caret-orange-50

Accent

accent-orange-50

Decoration

decoration-orange-50

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-50

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-50': '#fff7ed', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #FFF7ED;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(255, 247, 237);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(33, 100%, 96%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.980 0.016 74);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-50);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #ffedd5 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.980

98% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.016

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

74°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.980 0.016 74)

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

Ultra-light background tint

Shade 50 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Page backgrounds
  • ✓Subtle section fills
  • ✓Notification banners
  • ✓Hover state backgrounds
  • ✓Table row alternates

Avoid

✗Text on white — contrast is too low for readability.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #FFF7ED

Orange Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Amber 50

#FFFBEB

Tailwind Red 50

#FEF2F2

Tailwind Yellow 50

#FEFCE8

Tailwind Rose 50

#FFF1F2

Tailwind Stone 50

#FAFAF9

Tailwind Pink 50

#FDF2F8

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 50

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #FFF7ED

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 50?
Tailwind Orange 50 has the hex code #FFF7ED. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 247, 237) and its HSL value is hsl(33, 100%, 96%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 50?
Use bg-orange-50 for backgrounds, text-orange-50 for text color, border-orange-50 for borders, and ring-orange-50 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-50) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 50 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 50 achieves a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 19.78:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 50?
Tailwind Orange 50 in OKLCH is oklch(0.980 0.016 74) — lightness 0.980, chroma 0.016, hue 74°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 50 used for?
At shade 50, Tailwind Orange 50 is best described as "Ultra-light background tint". Recommended uses: Page backgrounds, Subtle section fills, Notification banners.
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