Yellow 500
yellow-500 · #EAB308
HEX
#EAB308
RGB
rgb(234, 179, 8)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 8%)
HSL
hsl(45, 93%, 47%)
LAB
lab(75.9, 7.7, 77.6)
What is Yellow 500?
Yellow 500 is the yellow-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #EAB308 (rgb 234, 179, 8). 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 Yellow 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow 500 (#EAB308). 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
#FDF9EB
#FDF9EB
100
#FCF3D7
#FCF3D7
200
#F8E7B0
#F8E7B0
300
#F5D984
#F5D984
400
#EFC646
#EFC646
500
#EAB308
#EAB308
600
#C79807
#C79807
700
#987405
#987405
800
#695104
#695104
900
#3B2D02
#3B2D02
950
#1C1501
#1C1501
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#EDC16D
30%
#F1CE95
45%
#F4DAB3
60%
#F7E5CC
75%
#FAEFE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DAA607
30%
#C89806
45%
#B38804
60%
#9B7603
75%
#7D5E02
Color harmonies for Yellow 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EAB308
#EAB308
#0840E7
#0840E7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EAB308
#EAB308
#08E7B0
#08E7B0
#B008E7
#B008E7
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E74008
#E74008
#EAB308
#EAB308
#B0E708
#B0E708
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EAB308
#EAB308
#08B0E7
#08B0E7
#4008E7
#4008E7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EAB308
#EAB308
#40E708
#40E708
#0840E7
#0840E7
#B008E7
#B008E7
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EAB308
#EAB308
#08E740
#08E740
#0840E7
#0840E7
#E708B0
#E708B0
Yellow 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow 500 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
#EAB308
RGB
rgb(234, 179, 8)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 8%)
HSL
hsl(45, 93%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(45, 97%, 92%)
HWB
hwb(45 3% 8%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.9 7.7 77.6)
OKLCH
oklch(79.5% 0.162 86.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(50.10, 49.75, 7.19)
Copy-ready code for Yellow 500
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: #EAB308;
background-color: #EAB308;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow-500: #EAB308;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow-500': '#EAB308',
}Sass
$color-yellow-500: #EAB308;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.918, green: 0.702, blue: 0.031, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow-500">#EAB308</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow 500 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 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
FAQ about Yellow 500
What is the HEX code for Yellow 500?
Yellow 500 (yellow-500) has the HEX code #EAB308. In RGB it is rgb(234, 179, 8), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 8%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow 500?
Yellow 500 converts to oklch(0.795 0.162 86.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow 500 has a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 with black text and 1.92:1 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 Yellow 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7406 C (#F1B500). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Yellow 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1032 (Broom yellow, #D6AE01). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow 500 is #0840E7. 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.