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bg-orange-900

Tailwind Orange 900

#7C2D12·Orange family·Shade 900

Color Values

HEX
#7C2D12
RGB
rgb(124, 45, 18)
HSL
hsl(15, 75%, 28%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.408 0.116 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 51%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-orange-900)
Tailwind Class
bg-orange-900

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

9.37:1

AAA

On Black

2.24:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-orange-900

Text

text-orange-900

Border

border-orange-900

Ring

ring-orange-900

Outline

outline-orange-900

Fill

fill-orange-900

Stroke

stroke-orange-900

From (gradient)

from-orange-900

Via (gradient)

via-orange-900

To (gradient)

to-orange-900

Placeholder

placeholder-orange-900

Caret

caret-orange-900

Accent

accent-orange-900

Decoration

decoration-orange-900

Shadow Color

shadow-orange-900

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'orange-900': '#7c2d12', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #7C2D12;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(124, 45, 18);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(15, 75%, 28%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.408 0.116 38);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-orange-900);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #431407 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.408

41% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.116

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

38°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.408 0.116 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

Strong dark tone

Shade 900 of the Orange palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Body text on white
  • ✓Dark panel backgrounds
  • ✓Near-dark UI elements
  • ✓Footer backgrounds
  • ✓High-contrast headings

Avoid

✗On dark backgrounds — contrast will be insufficient.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #7C2D12

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Amber 900

#78350F

Tailwind Red 900

#7F1D1D

Tailwind Yellow 900

#713F12

Tailwind Amber 800

#92400E

Tailwind Red 800

#991B1B

Tailwind Pink 900

#831843

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Orange 900

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #7C2D12

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 900?
Tailwind Orange 900 has the hex code #7C2D12. Its RGB value is rgb(124, 45, 18) and its HSL value is hsl(15, 75%, 28%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Orange 900?
Use bg-orange-900 for backgrounds, text-orange-900 for text color, border-orange-900 for borders, and ring-orange-900 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-orange-900) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Orange 900 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Orange 900 achieves a 9.37:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.24:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Orange 900?
Tailwind Orange 900 in OKLCH is oklch(0.408 0.116 38) — lightness 0.408, chroma 0.116, hue 38°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Orange 900 used for?
At shade 900, Tailwind Orange 900 is best described as "Strong dark tone". Recommended uses: Body text on white, Dark panel backgrounds, Near-dark UI elements.
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