Amber 300
amber-300 · #FCD34D
HEX
#FCD34D
RGB
rgb(252, 211, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(46, 97%, 65%)
LAB
lab(85.9, 0.7, 68.7)
What is Amber 300?
Amber 300 is the amber-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FCD34D (rgb 252, 211, 77). 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 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Amber 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Amber 300 (#FCD34D). 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
#FFFBF1
#FFFBF1
100
#FFF8E3
#FFF8E3
200
#FEF1C6
#FEF1C6
300
#FEE9A6
#FEE9A6
400
#FDDE7A
#FDDE7A
500
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
600
#D6B341
#D6B341
700
#A48932
#A48932
800
#715F23
#715F23
900
#3F3513
#3F3513
950
#1E1909
#1E1909
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FCDA7F
30%
#FDE1A0
45%
#FDE8BA
60%
#FEEFD0
75%
#FEF5E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EBC447
30%
#D7B440
45%
#C1A139
60%
#A88C30
75%
#877025
Color harmonies for Amber 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Amber 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#4F78FC
#4F78FC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#4FFCD4
#4FFCD4
#D44FFC
#D44FFC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FC7D4F
#FC7D4F
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#CEFC4F
#CEFC4F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#4FCEFC
#4FCEFC
#7D4FFC
#7D4FFC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#78FC4F
#78FC4F
#4F78FC
#4F78FC
#D44FFC
#D44FFC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FCD34D
#FCD34D
#4FFC7D
#4FFC7D
#4F78FC
#4F78FC
#FC4FCE
#FC4FCE
Amber 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Amber 300 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
#FCD34D
RGB
rgb(252, 211, 77)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(46, 97%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(46, 69%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(46 30% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(85.9 0.7 68.7)
OKLCH
oklch(87.9% 0.153 91.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(64.78, 67.82, 16.70)
Copy-ready code for Amber 300
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: #FCD34D;
background-color: #FCD34D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-amber-300: #FCD34D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'amber-300': '#FCD34D',
}Sass
$color-amber-300: #FCD34D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.827, blue: 0.302, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="amber-300">#FCD34D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Amber 300 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 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
FAQ about Amber 300
What is the HEX code for Amber 300?
Amber 300 (amber-300) has the HEX code #FCD34D. In RGB it is rgb(252, 211, 77), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Amber 300?
Amber 300 converts to oklch(0.879 0.153 91.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Amber 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Amber 300 has a contrast ratio of 14.56:1 with black text and 1.44:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Amber 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 115 C (#FED141). 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Amber 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1017 (Saffron yellow, #F5D033). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Amber 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Amber 300 is #4F78FC. 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.