Amber 50
amber-50 · #FFFBEB
HEX
#FFFBEB
RGB
rgb(255, 251, 235)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 96%)
LAB
lab(98.5, -1.4, 8.1)
What is Amber 50?
Amber 50 is the amber-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FFFBEB (rgb 255, 251, 235). 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 50 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Amber 50
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Amber 50 (#FFFBEB). 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
#FFFFFD
#FFFFFD
100
#FFFEFC
#FFFEFC
200
#FFFEF9
#FFFEF9
300
#FFFDF5
#FFFDF5
400
#FFFCF0
#FFFCF0
500
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
600
#D9D5C8
#D9D5C8
700
#A6A399
#A6A399
800
#73716A
#73716A
900
#403F3B
#403F3B
950
#1F1E1C
#1F1E1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFFCEE
30%
#FFFCF1
45%
#FFFDF4
60%
#FFFDF7
75%
#FFFEFA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDEADB
30%
#DAD6C9
45%
#C4C1B4
60%
#AAA79C
75%
#89877E
Color harmonies for Amber 50
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Amber 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#EBFFFB
#EBFFFB
#FBEBFF
#FBEBFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFF1EB
#FFF1EB
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#F9FFEB
#F9FFEB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#EBF9FF
#EBF9FF
#F1EBFF
#F1EBFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#EFFFEB
#EFFFEB
#EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
#FBEBFF
#FBEBFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFFBEB
#FFFBEB
#EBFFF1
#EBFFF1
#EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
#FFEBF9
#FFEBF9
Amber 50 in every color space
Full conversion of Amber 50 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
#FFFBEB
RGB
rgb(255, 251, 235)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 96%)
HSV
hsv(48, 8%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(48 92% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(98.5 -1.4 8.1)
OKLCH
oklch(98.7% 0.021 95.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(90.73, 96.25, 92.38)
Copy-ready code for Amber 50
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: #FFFBEB;
background-color: #FFFBEB;CSS variable
:root {
--color-amber-50: #FFFBEB;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'amber-50': '#FFFBEB',
}Sass
$color-amber-50: #FFFBEB;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.984, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="amber-50">#FFFBEB</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Amber 50 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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Amber 50
What is the HEX code for Amber 50?
Amber 50 (amber-50) has the HEX code #FFFBEB. In RGB it is rgb(255, 251, 235), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Amber 50?
Amber 50 converts to oklch(0.987 0.021 95.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Amber 50 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Amber 50 has a contrast ratio of 20.25:1 with black text and 1.04:1 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 50?
The closest Pantone reference to Amber 50 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). 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 50?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Amber 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Amber 50?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Amber 50 is #EBEFFF. 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.