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bg-orange-700

Tailwind Orange 700

#C2410C·Orange family·Shade 700

Color Values

HEX
#C2410C
RGB
rgb(194, 65, 12)
HSL
hsl(17, 88%, 40%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.553 0.174 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 94%, 24%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-700)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-700

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

5.18:1

AA

On Black

4.06:1

AA Large
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-700

Text

text-orange-700

Border

border-orange-700

Ring

ring-orange-700

Outline

outline-orange-700

Fill

fill-orange-700

Stroke

stroke-orange-700

From (gradient)

from-orange-700

Via (gradient)

via-orange-700

To (gradient)

to-orange-700

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-700

Caret

caret-orange-700

Accent

accent-orange-700

Decoration

decoration-orange-700

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-700

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-700': '#c2410c', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #C2410C;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(194, 65, 12);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(17, 88%, 40%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.553 0.174 38);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-700);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #9a3412 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.553

55% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.174

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

38°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.553 0.174 38)

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

Dark accent & pressed state

Shade 700 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Pressed/active button states
  • ✓Text links on white
  • ✓Dark-mode primary buttons
  • ✓Table headers
  • ✓Strong UI accents

Avoid

✗Text on black — contrast is too low for dark mode text.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #C2410C

Orange Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Amber 700

#B45309

Tailwind Amber 800

#92400E

Tailwind Red 600

#DC2626

Tailwind Red 700

#B91C1C

Tailwind Yellow 700

#A16207

Tailwind Red 500

#EF4444

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 700

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #C2410C

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 700?
Tailwind Orange 700 has the hex code #C2410C. Its RGB value is rgb(194, 65, 12) and its HSL value is hsl(17, 88%, 40%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 700?
Use bg-orange-700 for backgrounds, text-orange-700 for text color, border-orange-700 for borders, and ring-orange-700 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-700) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 700 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 700 achieves a 5.18:1 contrast ratio on white (AA) and 4.06:1 on black (AA Large). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 700?
Tailwind Orange 700 in OKLCH is oklch(0.553 0.174 38) — lightness 0.553, chroma 0.174, hue 38°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 700 used for?
At shade 700, Tailwind Orange 700 is best described as "Dark accent & pressed state". Recommended uses: Pressed/active button states, Text links on white, Dark-mode primary buttons.
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