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bg-orange-500

Tailwind Orange 500

#F97316·Orange family·Shade 500

Color Values

HEX
#F97316
RGB
rgb(249, 115, 22)
HSL
hsl(25, 95%, 53%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.705 0.187 48)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 2%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-500)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-500

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

2.8:1

Fail

On Black

7.49:1

AAA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-500

Text

text-orange-500

Border

border-orange-500

Ring

ring-orange-500

Outline

outline-orange-500

Fill

fill-orange-500

Stroke

stroke-orange-500

From (gradient)

from-orange-500

Via (gradient)

via-orange-500

To (gradient)

to-orange-500

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-500

Caret

caret-orange-500

Accent

accent-orange-500

Decoration

decoration-orange-500

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-500

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-500': '#f97316', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #F97316;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(249, 115, 22);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(25, 95%, 53%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.705 0.187 48);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-500);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #ea580c 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.705

71% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.187

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

48°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.705 0.187 48)

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

Primary brand color

Shade 500 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓CTA buttons
  • ✓Active navigation links
  • ✓Primary brand accents
  • ✓Interactive element fills
  • ✓Highlighted badges

Avoid

✗Text on dark/black backgrounds — check contrast before use.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #F97316

Orange Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Amber 600

#D97706

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Tailwind Yellow 600

#CA8A04

Tailwind Amber 500

#F59E0B

Tailwind Rose 400

#FB7185

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 500

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #F97316

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 500?
Tailwind Orange 500 has the hex code #F97316. Its RGB value is rgb(249, 115, 22) and its HSL value is hsl(25, 95%, 53%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 500?
Use bg-orange-500 for backgrounds, text-orange-500 for text color, border-orange-500 for borders, and ring-orange-500 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-500) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 500 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 500 achieves a 2.8:1 contrast ratio on white (Fail) and 7.49:1 on black (AAA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 500?
Tailwind Orange 500 in OKLCH is oklch(0.705 0.187 48) — lightness 0.705, chroma 0.187, hue 48°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 500 used for?
At shade 500, Tailwind Orange 500 is best described as "Primary brand color". Recommended uses: CTA buttons, Active navigation links, Primary brand accents.
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