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bg-orange-600

Tailwind Orange 600

#EA580C·Orange family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#EA580C
RGB
rgb(234, 88, 12)
HSL
hsl(21, 90%, 48%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.646 0.194 41)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 8%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

3.56:1

AA Large

On Black

5.9:1

AA
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Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-600

Text

text-orange-600

Border

border-orange-600

Ring

ring-orange-600

Outline

outline-orange-600

Fill

fill-orange-600

Stroke

stroke-orange-600

From (gradient)

from-orange-600

Via (gradient)

via-orange-600

To (gradient)

to-orange-600

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-600

Caret

caret-orange-600

Accent

accent-orange-600

Decoration

decoration-orange-600

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-600': '#ea580c', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #EA580C;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(234, 88, 12);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(21, 90%, 48%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.646 0.194 41);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #c2410c 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.646

65% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.194

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

41°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.646 0.194 41)

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

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #EA580C

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Tailwind Amber 600

#D97706

Tailwind Amber 700

#B45309

Tailwind Rose 500

#F43F5E

Tailwind Red 400

#F87171

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #EA580C

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 600?
Tailwind Orange 600 has the hex code #EA580C. Its RGB value is rgb(234, 88, 12) and its HSL value is hsl(21, 90%, 48%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 600?
Use bg-orange-600 for backgrounds, text-orange-600 for text color, border-orange-600 for borders, and ring-orange-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 600 achieves a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.9:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 600?
Tailwind Orange 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.646 0.194 41) — lightness 0.646, chroma 0.194, hue 41°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Orange 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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