Amber 400
amber-400 · #FBBF24
HEX
#FBBF24
RGB
rgb(251, 191, 36)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(43, 96%, 56%)
LAB
lab(80.7, 9.1, 77.2)
What is Amber 400?
Amber 400 is the amber-400 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FBBF24 (rgb 251, 191, 36). It sits in the yellow family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Amber 400 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Amber 400
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Amber 400 (#FBBF24). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFAED
#FFFAED
100
#FEF5DC
#FEF5DC
200
#FEEBB9
#FEEBB9
300
#FDDF92
#FDDF92
400
#FCCF5B
#FCCF5B
500
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
600
#D5A21F
#D5A21F
700
#A37C17
#A37C17
800
#715610
#715610
900
#3F3009
#3F3009
950
#1E1704
#1E1704
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FCCA71
30%
#FCD598
45%
#FDDFB5
60%
#FDE8CC
75%
#FEF1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EAB221
30%
#D6A31D
45%
#C19219
60%
#A77E14
75%
#87650E
Color harmonies for Amber 400
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Amber 400. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#2360FB
#2360FB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#23FBBD
#23FBBD
#BD23FB
#BD23FB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FB5223
#FB5223
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#CCFB23
#CCFB23
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#23CCFB
#23CCFB
#5223FB
#5223FB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#60FB23
#60FB23
#2360FB
#2360FB
#BD23FB
#BD23FB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FBBF24
#FBBF24
#23FB52
#23FB52
#2360FB
#2360FB
#FB23CC
#FB23CC
Amber 400 in every color space
Full conversion of Amber 400 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FBBF24
RGB
rgb(251, 191, 36)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(43, 96%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(43, 86%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(43 14% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.7 9.1 77.2)
OKLCH
oklch(83.7% 0.164 84.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(58.74, 57.90, 9.75)
Copy-ready code for Amber 400
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FBBF24;
background-color: #FBBF24;CSS variable
:root {
--color-amber-400: #FBBF24;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'amber-400': '#FBBF24',
}Sass
$color-amber-400: #FBBF24;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.984, green: 0.749, blue: 0.141, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="amber-400">#FBBF24</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Amber 400 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
FAQ about Amber 400
What is the HEX code for Amber 400?
Amber 400 (amber-400) has the HEX code #FBBF24. In RGB it is rgb(251, 191, 36), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Amber 400?
Amber 400 converts to oklch(0.837 0.164 84.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Amber 400 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Amber 400 has a contrast ratio of 12.58:1 with black text and 1.67:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Amber 400?
The closest Pantone reference to Amber 400 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 123 C (#FFC72C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Amber 400?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Amber 400 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1003 (Signal yellow, #E5BE01). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Amber 400?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Amber 400 is #2360FB. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.