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bg-orange-800

Tailwind Orange 800

#9A3412·Orange family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#9A3412
RGB
rgb(154, 52, 18)
HSL
hsl(15, 79%, 34%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.470 0.143 37)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 40%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.31:1

AAA

On Black

2.87:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-800

Text

text-orange-800

Border

border-orange-800

Ring

ring-orange-800

Outline

outline-orange-800

Fill

fill-orange-800

Stroke

stroke-orange-800

From (gradient)

from-orange-800

Via (gradient)

via-orange-800

To (gradient)

to-orange-800

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-800

Caret

caret-orange-800

Accent

accent-orange-800

Decoration

decoration-orange-800

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-800': '#9a3412', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #9A3412;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(154, 52, 18);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(15, 79%, 34%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.470 0.143 37);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #7c2d12 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.470

47% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.143

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

37°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.470 0.143 37)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #9A3412

Orange Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Amber 800

#92400E

Tailwind Amber 900

#78350F

Tailwind Red 800

#991B1B

Tailwind Yellow 800

#854D0E

Tailwind Red 900

#7F1D1D

Tailwind Yellow 900

#713F12

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #9A3412

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 800?
Tailwind Orange 800 has the hex code #9A3412. Its RGB value is rgb(154, 52, 18) and its HSL value is hsl(15, 79%, 34%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 800?
Use bg-orange-800 for backgrounds, text-orange-800 for text color, border-orange-800 for borders, and ring-orange-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 800 achieves a 7.31:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.87:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 800?
Tailwind Orange 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.470 0.143 37) — lightness 0.470, chroma 0.143, hue 37°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Orange 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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