Amber 600
amber-600 · #D97706
HEX
#D97706
RGB
rgb(217, 119, 6)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 97%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(32, 95%, 44%)
LAB
lab(59.9, 32.3, 65.9)
What is Amber 600?
Amber 600 is the amber-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #D97706 (rgb 217, 119, 6). 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 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Amber 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Amber 600 (#D97706). 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
#FCF4EB
#FCF4EB
100
#F9E9D7
#F9E9D7
200
#F3D3AF
#F3D3AF
300
#ECBB83
#ECBB83
400
#E39944
#E39944
500
#D97706
#D97706
600
#B86505
#B86505
700
#8D4D04
#8D4D04
800
#623603
#623603
900
#361E02
#361E02
950
#1A0E01
#1A0E01
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DF966D
30%
#E5AF95
45%
#EBC4B3
60%
#F1D6CC
75%
#F6E7E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CA6E05
30%
#B96504
45%
#A65A03
60%
#904D02
75%
#743D02
Color harmonies for Amber 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Amber 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D97706
#D97706
#0669DB
#0669DB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D97706
#D97706
#06DB77
#06DB77
#7706DB
#7706DB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DB0D06
#DB0D06
#D97706
#D97706
#D4DB06
#D4DB06
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D97706
#D97706
#06D4DB
#06D4DB
#0D06DB
#0D06DB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D97706
#D97706
#69DB06
#69DB06
#0669DB
#0669DB
#7706DB
#7706DB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D97706
#D97706
#06DB0D
#06DB0D
#0669DB
#0669DB
#DB06D4
#DB06D4
Amber 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Amber 600 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
#D97706
RGB
rgb(217, 119, 6)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 97%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(32, 95%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(32, 97%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(32 2% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(59.9 32.3 65.9)
OKLCH
oklch(66.6% 0.157 58.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.25, 27.96, 3.71)
Copy-ready code for Amber 600
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: #D97706;
background-color: #D97706;CSS variable
:root {
--color-amber-600: #D97706;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'amber-600': '#D97706',
}Sass
$color-amber-600: #D97706;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.467, blue: 0.024, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="amber-600">#D97706</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Amber 600 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 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
FAQ about Amber 600
What is the HEX code for Amber 600?
Amber 600 (amber-600) has the HEX code #D97706. In RGB it is rgb(217, 119, 6), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 45%, 97%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Amber 600?
Amber 600 converts to oklch(0.666 0.157 58.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Amber 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Amber 600 has a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 with black text and 3.19:1 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 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Amber 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 152 C (#E47200). 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 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Amber 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2000 (Yellow orange, #ED760E). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Amber 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Amber 600 is #0669DB. 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.